Reporting Examination Results

By John J. Barbara

One of the more important facets of digital forensics concerns how to document the findings in a formal report. At first glance, this would seem to be rather straightforward: report what you found. Appearances, however, can be deceiving.

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Make Fast Work of E-mail Discovery

The new white paper “Forensic Processing of Exchange Data” provides an overview of the current process of ESI preservation and collection from Exchange servers and proposes a more forensically sound approach. This paper provides technological insight and real-world application information surrounding e-mail e-discovery. Learn how this new approach forensically compares to traditional e-mail collection methods and ensures that you find everything.

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Killer@Craigslist

Vanity Fair revisits the “Craigslist Murder,” a crime made possible by the Internet and solved through online sleuthing.

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Identity Theft 911 Poll of National Law Enforcement Efforts Reveals Uphill Battle

The results of a national law enforcement survey show that police departments across the country face an uphill battle fighting the pervasive crime of identity theft, have limited resources at their disposal, and are often outgunned by an increasingly sophisticated enemy.

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New Cop to Educate Public on Cyber Crime

Anchorage, Alaska, police are creating a new job in the Crimes Against Children Unit — a cyber crimes prevention specialist who will help educate the public on the dangers on the Internet.

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Feds Ask Appeals Court to Stay Drug Decision

The Supreme Court may be asked to review the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision which recently redefined the rules for searches of digital evidence, saying the "plain-view" doctrine shouldn't apply.

associated press

Vere Software Offers Free Online Investigation Basics Webinar Series

Vere Software this month introduces a new series of free webinars. Designed to help investigators maximize their online evidence collection skills, the monthly webinars will feature investigative techniques including tracing IP addresses and online identity theft investigations.

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University Computer Forensics Institute Will Receive $350,000 in Federal Funds

Troy University in Alabama is getting $350,000 in federal funding for its Computer Forensics Institute and Lab. The funding will be used to enhance awareness of cybercrime techniques, provide training on computer forensics and electronic security systems, and develop a lab for examining cybercrimes.

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Inside Look at Real Malware behind Big Breaches

Forensic specialists who investigated hacks of a hotel chain, casino, and restaurant will share details on the sophisticated malware used to successfully steal confidential data at the upcoming SecTor security conference in Toronto in a session entitled "Malware Freakshow."

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How to Buy Evidence Management Equipment

The mismanagement of evidence has been the downfall of many agencies over the years. There are several methods that can be employed to assist a police agency in ensuring that property will be where it is supposed to be.

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Hashes, Do They Work?

Hashes are the back bone of computer forensics, they are used to identify and remove junk data with the NSRL/NIST list. They are used to de-duplicate files in computer forensics and de-dupe emails in electronic discovery, but they also form the foundation of evidence security.

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Second Life… Challenge to Cyber Law Community

Ever since Second Life was started, it has thrown up interesting challenges to the cyber law community. The cyber law community should consider ways of bringing cyber criminals who operate in social networking sites under the justice system which provides appropriate punishments.

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