Computer forensics is a slow process. Examiners typically embark on a tedious file review process to determine each file’s relevance to a particular case. This can quickly add hours and extra costs to ...

I recently had the opportunity to perform some basic computer forensic analysis for clients who wanted to know if their computers had been used for "illicit" purposes. One client, the owner of a ...

Every now and then, forensic experts or just curious novices will have to investigate technologies using tools that are not always readily available. For that reason, this post explores simple ways ...

In too many cases, computer forensics firms are called in midway through litigations only to find that key evidence is beyond their grasp, unattainable because of discovery deals that had been struck ...

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SANS Institute today announced it will debut a new version of its popular digital forensic examination toolkit, SIFT Workstation, at the upcoming ...

“Digital forensics is at a time of crisis and a time of opportunity.” This remark from Eoghan Casey, lead cybersecurity engineer at the MITRE Corp., highlighted the overarching themes presented at the ...

Ives Potrafka, a forensic examiner with the Center for Computer Forensics, sees a lot of data theft. Those responsible tend to be ex-employees, either starting up a company while employed or going to ...

Michael Berkovits, special counsel for Cooley’s litigation department, authored the below article for Bloomberg Law. Cooley’s Michael Berkovits says lawyers working on an intellectual property dispute ...

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 ...