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July 10, 2009 |
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When you need Forensic Power and PerformanceThe EDAS TOM is hands down the absolute best value in the digital forensic market. The TOM was designed to bring the most powerful forensic platform to the forensic investigator. The TOM is certified to run all major forensic applications. The TOM platform is completely configurable to your needs. Not enough for you? Order a TOM within 7 days use the product code DFI and get a 5 day Bootcamp certificate to the NCFA, a $2500.00 value (course dates and details will be provided upon purchase). Industry Calendar To submit an event, please email editors@DFInews.com. July 12-17, 2009 20th Annual ACFE Fraud Conference & Exhibition Las Vegas, NV July 25-28, 2009 USA 2009 - Black Hat Las Vegas, NV August 3-5, 2009 Computer Forensics Show San Jose, CA August 17-19, 2009 Digital Forensic Research Workshop Montreal, Canada August 17-20, 2009 Crimes Against Children Conference Dallas, Texas www.cacconference.org August 23-26, 2009 2009 HTCIA International Training Conference Lake Tahoe, CA September 20-25, 2009 Hacker Halted USA 2009 Miami, FL Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2009 1st International ICST Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime (ICDF2C) Albany, NY October 23-24, 2009 A National Symposium on the Collection, Analysis and Legal Applications of Digital Evidence - The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law Pittsburgh, PA October 26-28, 2009 2009 Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations Conference Gaithersburg, MD November 8-11, 2009 PFIC 2009 Park City, UT January 22-29, 2010 2010 DoD Cyber Crime Conference St. Louis, Missouri www.DoDCyberCrime.com |
Supreme Court Ruling Requires Computer Forensics Analysts’ Live TestimonyA recent Supreme Court ruling places computer forensics under the scope of the Court’s requirement for live testimony by forensic analysts. Although this controversial 5 to 4 decision was well-debated and resolved on constitutional grounds, the ramifications may include increased burdens placed on already over-taxed cybercrime labs. Collect Cell Phones into EvidenceLike all forms of evidence, cellular phones and handheld devices require certain precautions to preserve their value for an investigation. During the collection of cellular phones, there has been a debate on how to best preserve their data. This debate centers on whether to turn the phone off or leave it on at collection. Schwarzenegger Signs California Electronic Discovery Law UpdateWith California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signing the Electronic Discovery Act into law, California has updated its discovery legislation to clarify procedures for electronic information, including e-mails, instant messages, and electronic documents. Worries Grow Over Federal Cybersecurity ActionUnder the Obama administration, the federal government has vowed to make cybersecurity a priority. A new bill in Congress (S. 778) would create the office of a National Cybersecurity Advisor (colloquially, a “cybersecurity czar”), but ambiguity and controversy surround the, as yet empty, position. Worldwide Pedophile Ring BustedPolice in western Switzerland have broken an online pedophile network operating in nearly 80 different countries. Several suspects were reportedly arrested in the United States in connection with the case. Digital Files Can Be Retrieved In Criminal CasesCourt papers show the investigation into Duke University employee accused of soliciting an adult to have sex with his adopted 5-year-old child began after a confidential informant claimed to have seen the man molest a young African-American child via online chats on multiple occasions. Cyber Attack Shuts Down U.S. Government WebsitesThe Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission, and Transportation Department websites were all down this week as the result of what was believed to be a cyber attack from North Korean forces. Book Review: Windows Forensic AnalysisHarlan Carvey’s Windows Forensic Analysis is a thorough and well written manual for performing forensic analyses on a Windows platform, covering topics from live incident response to memory, registry, and file analysis. Find a full chapter excerpt at the end of this review! Nuix Gives its e-Discovery Platform a Power BoostNuix has launched its most practical under-the-hood modifications with a serious power boost in Version 2.18 of its e-discovery software. Version 2.18 augments its existing e-discovery platform with new features and functionality, making it even faster on the same minimal hardware footprint. Index Engines Enables Compliance with California's New Electronic Discovery ActIndex Engines technology allows the fast, easy, and thorough search and collection of data contained on backup tapes, the most common format of disaster recovery data. With Index Engines, the costly restoration of disaster recovery data is no longer necessary to comply with California’s new e-discovery law. Don't Let Legacy Media Foil Your Forensic InvestigationWhen performing incident response and forensics on a compromised system, the focus of analysis is on the most immediately available and relevant sources of evidence. But what about incidents that go back further, requiring you to dig into backup tapes—and potentially very old ones? How to Recover Deleted Pictures from a Digicam Memory CardA slew of software makes it possible to recover files which have been lost. Where would digital forensics be without them? PC Inspector Smart Recovery is free, Windows only software that does the job, and does it well. Build Your Own Digital Evidence Collection KitCollecting evidence accurately is a foundational element for any e-Discovery or forensics analysis project. This kit, and the thoughts and processes behind it, attempt to address concerns I've encountered while doing collections all over the world. Sharing Information–The Best Way to Beat Cyber CrimePolice need to focus on ways of sharing information to improve their chances in the fight against cyber crime. Six of the UK’s leading academic and public law enforcement experts debated the problem of cyber crime, and how and where to deploy resources to best address the threat. Could The Cloud Lead To An Even Bigger 9/11?Late last week I attended an event sponsored by IBM/Lotus and Technology Review. A very credible "End of the U.S." doomsday scenario tied to the public cloud was outlined that I believe warrants further thought. |
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