By: Ross Patel | 2011-08-06 | Data Recovery The last decade has seen meteoric rise in the use of computer and network connections, with almost no aspect of everyday life escaping reliance on digital communications. The information age has allowed old crime to be effected in new and devastating ways, as well as paving the way for new offences such as computer misuse and telecommunication fraud. There has recently been an increase in criminal read more
By: Simon Lang | 2011-08-06 | Computer forensics Modern video game devices more closely resemble personal computers than their primitive, specialized ancestors. Today's gaming consoles can store hundreds of gigabytes of data, connect to and browse the Internet, transmit live video and audio conversations, and much more. These devices are now being increasingly used to commit or assist in criminal activities, and therefore must be considered vi read more
By: Ross Patel | 2011-08-10 | Cyber law In 1965 Gordon Moore wrote in Electronics Magazine his theory on the potential for computational evolution – ‘increasing at a factored rate of double per year’. Whilst his law has since been tempered based on actual industry development life-cycles, his prophetic statement still holds largely true and today criminals have moved in step with technical advances. read more
By: Rob McAdam | 2010-03-28 | Computer forensics When you hear of computer forensics, the first thing that pops to mind might be a Crime Scene Investigator, pulling the plastic sheet off of a computer and inspecting for signs of a struggle. Nobody really ever talked about forensics in daily life until they started making those scientifically accurate prime time cop shows, so of course, simple word association generally leads us to forensic sciences being "Something cops do, right?" read more
By: Ross Patel | 2011-08-06 | Mobile Phones Since the development of the Global System for Mobile Communications standard in the early 1980’s, the numbers of deployed mobile telephones have grown exponentially – with an estimated 2 billion handsets now in use throughout the world. It is no surprise, therefore, that both the police and lawyers are increasingly using experts who can carry out a detailed forensic analysis of such equipment read more
By: Jeslyn Jessy | 2010-03-30 | Computer forensics In general, we know that the jobs of a computer forensics expert are to extract and examine data to look for evidence or supportive evidence. In fact, their job scope is very wide. Let's have a better understanding on what digital forensics experts can do. You will definitely be eager to join this line after knowing how wonderful they are. read more
By: sajmi | 2011-02-21 | Computer forensics Computer forensics is an emerging field. There are great job opening in this fields in government as well as private institutions. Now, the technology is growing at a greater pace, so the demand for experts to tackle the crimes in this field is also increasing. The evidences found out by a computer forensic expert are legally accepted in most of the countries. read more
By: Jake Wilson | 2010-03-30 | Computer forensics Online computer forensics covers a wide area of data investigation and retrieval. It can involve internet crimes, email abuse and trading of intellectual property, to name a few. read more
By: Brian John | 2011-06-29 | College The fact that computer forensics tools and methods can be successfully use to identify user passwords, computer logons, as well as other transparent information is absolutely correct. A simple example of this can be.... read more
By: Ross Patel | 2011-08-09 | Mobile There are more mobile telephones in the UK then there are people. Unsurprisingly, mobile communications have enabled old crime to be effected in new ways and mobile telephones are increasingly forming a part of criminal prosecutions, where linkages between individuals or evidence of being at the scene of the crime is provided by an analysis of the digital evidence available within the mobile phone read more
By: Tim McGarvey | 2011-01-19 | Law Forensic animation has grown in popularity, especially as a visual tool to help forensic investigators to visually depict an alleged crime , accident or a crime scene reconstruction. Because the facts of a case can be extremely complex and specifically related to fields of expertise such as weapons experts, accident reconstructionists, engineers, etc, the use of forensic animation helps investigators develop likely explanations of events. read more
By: Jenny Pilley | 2009-09-02 | Cyber law There is a lot of coverage within the media about how digital forensics have been used within a court case to prosecute. However, within the British judicial system, someone is innocent until proven otherwise. read more
By: Sigrid | 2010-12-29 | Technology In today's vast changing world, it demands us to cope with the latest technology that we have in order for us to take full advantage of the benefits that it brings. read more
By: aidanaiken | 2012-04-11 | Mobile Personal computer forensics is really a branch of forensics sciences, and is more and more turning out to be crucial in court circumstances as forms of cybercrime are around the increase. read more
By: Angus Marshall | 2011-08-06 | Mobile Phones In the UK we are currently undergoing a media frenzy about “mobile phone hacking” – unauthorised access to voicemail. This article tells the reader something about this illegal activity that’s been in the public eye of late. read more