Cloud Computing: Another Digital Forensic Challenge

By John J. Barbara

Cloud computing provides scalable and virtualized computer related resources using the Internet. As one would expect, cloud computing raises some unique law enforcement concerns regarding the location of potential digital evidence, its preservation, and its subsequent forensic analysis.

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Old Trick Threatens the Newest Weapons

Only about 2% of circuits bought for use in military gear are made in the U.S. making military and intelligence agency executives fear that Trojan horses hidden in equipment circuitry are among the most severe threats the nation faces in the event of a war.

the new york times

Balance Sought On Rising Cost of Gathering Electronic Evidence

In many legal disputes, the smoking gun is found in e-mail, but the cost to search and retrieve electronic evidence is increasingly more than the lawsuit is worth. The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver recently held a forum addressing the problem.

the denver post

Social Media Crimes Increasingly Popular

More cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI.

cnn

Gadgets Offer Clues

Mobile phones have increasingly become valuable sources for law enforcement conducting criminal investigations. Name a local criminal case that has made the news recently, and chances are a cell phone was involved.

orlando sentinel

Microsoft Gives Free Forensics Tool to U.S. Police

Microsoft has teamed up with the National White Collar Crime Center to distribute a computer-forensics tool to U.S. police for free. The Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor (COFEE) makes it easy for any officer, not just digital forensics specialists, to record the current processes of a suspect's computer.

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CRU-DataPort Meets Reseller Needs with Unique New Partner Program

CRU-DataPort announces new PartnerAdvantage program, designed to support the needs of resellers in unique vertical markets, including forensics and digital media.

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Using USBs for Incident Response

By John Sawyer

By creating a USB device with all the tools bundled with a script that executes each one either by just inserting the device or by double-clicking the script, it makes it almost fool-proof for a first responder to use.

evil bytes weblog

The A to Z of Cyber Crime

By Dan Sung

The only real difference between virtual attacks and traditional crime is the tools of the trade — a mouse instead of a gun. So, for a quick tour of what else has changed, and exactly how it works, here's the A to Z of cyber crime.

pocket-lint

Computer Forensics: Recovering Deleted E-mail

Computer Forensics Expert, Steve Burgess explains what can and cannot be recovered from different kinds of email programs, such as Outlook, Eudora, and Webmail.

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Obtaining a Computer Forensics Degree Online

By Alex Bhaswara

A typical computer forensic online degree program includes coursework in computer technology and criminal justice. Courses in related fields like psychology or sociology are also required. On the other hand, another important component of the program is the lab work.

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