Historically, the definition of what constitutes a "computer forensics expert" has been a loose one. Now, however, a number of states have taken action to tighten the rules and regulations that must ...

The investigation of a computer system believed to be compromised by cybercrime. Also called "digital forensics," it is used to examine a computer that may harbor incriminating data in non-cybercrime ...

From corporate theft to murder, computers often play a role in nefarious activity, requiring specialists with a mix of legal and technical expertise to gather evidence stored digitally. "If it's a ...

The investigation of criminal activity that has occurred on the Internet. It deals with the analysis of the origins, contents, patterns and transmission paths of email and Web pages as well as browser ...

The primary difference lies in the nature of the devices under investigation. On the one hand, mobile forensics focuses on portable devices like smartphones and tablets, known for their compact sizes ...

Computer Forensics means examining computers for traces of data that might solve a problem – be it legal or work-related, or personal use. While the term computer forensics brings to mind an image of ...

In previous articles, I’ve discussed log management and incident response in the age of compliance. It’s time to cover a separate topic that has connections to both log analysis and incident ...

Listen to the Computerworld TechCast: Computer Forensics. The television series CSI has given millions of viewers an appreciation of the role and importance of physical evidence in conducting criminal ...

The call came in early on a winter morning last year. An urgent voice spoke about corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets. After a few deep breaths, the caller identified himself as counsel ...