Case Study #3
The main goal of a computer forensic investigator is to conduct investigations through the application of evidence gathered from digital data. As a forensic investigator, it’s important to have a strong understanding of the different types of evidence that maybe encountered and the appropriate steps for retrieving and preserving it. The information that is collected during an investigation is extremely fragile and must be properly processed. In order to accomplish this, forensic scientists use a variety of tools to solve computer related crimes. Through the use of both hardware and software components, forensic examiners are capable of collecting and analyzing data, that has been deleted, damaged, or encrypted.
As it is with other professions, the field of computer forensics requires the use of tools that allows forensic specialists to carry out their tasks effectively and efficiently. Just like some real world tools (i.e. hammer, screwdriver, wrench) that are designed to carry out a specific task, others can serve multiple purposes. The same can be said about forensic tools. Certain tools are …show more content…
Compared to other mobile forensic tools, Oxygen supports more than 6,500 types of mobile devices and allows full automated acquisition and analysis. This all in one solution offers on scene analysis and acquisition to the user. Oxygen’s analysis tools enable investigators to discover social connections between the users of multiple mobile devices. Oxygen Forensic Suite guarantees there will be no traces or modifications to the contents of the mobile device. This hardware has proven to be the tool of choice for most government, security, and forensic organizations as well as law enforcement
The main goal of a computer forensic investigator is to conduct investigations through the application of evidence gathered from digital data. As a forensic investigator, it’s important to have a strong understanding of the different types of evidence that maybe encountered and the appropriate steps for retrieving and preserving it. The information that is collected during an investigation is extremely fragile and must be properly processed. In order to accomplish this, forensic scientists use a variety of tools to solve computer related crimes. Through the use of both hardware and software components, forensic examiners are capable of collecting and analyzing data, that has been deleted, damaged, or encrypted.
As it is with other professions, the field of computer forensics requires the use of tools that allows forensic specialists to carry out their tasks effectively and efficiently. Just like some real world tools (i.e. hammer, screwdriver, wrench) that are designed to carry out a specific task, others can serve multiple purposes. The same can be said about forensic tools. Certain tools are …show more content…
Compared to other mobile forensic tools, Oxygen supports more than 6,500 types of mobile devices and allows full automated acquisition and analysis. This all in one solution offers on scene analysis and acquisition to the user. Oxygen’s analysis tools enable investigators to discover social connections between the users of multiple mobile devices. Oxygen Forensic Suite guarantees there will be no traces or modifications to the contents of the mobile device. This hardware has proven to be the tool of choice for most government, security, and forensic organizations as well as law enforcement