An Overview of Digital Forensics
An Overview of Digital Forensics What is Digital Forensic? A field of forensic science, digital forensics pertains to the retrieval, investigation, analysis, and preservation of evidence that is stored on electronic devices. It encompasses a variety of domains, including criminal activities and cybersecurity, assisting investigators with digital evidence that relates to cybercrimes, fraud, hacking, and other illicit activities. Main Aims of Digital Forensics 1. Forensically identify the possible locations for digital evidence. 2. Maintain the security measures of the digital information. 3. Process the obtained data to obtain useful information. 4. Report: Present the information in a document that complies with the law. Different Categories of Digital Forensics 1. Computer forensic: Involves desktops, laptops and/or accessories. 2. Network forensic: Involves observing or analyzing the flow of data (network traffic). 3. Mobile device forensic: Smartphones and tablets, even smart ...