Digital forensics has continued to grow in importance as enterprises deal with increasing amounts of digital data and the possibility of cyber-attackers infiltrating their systems. Digital forensics ...

With a growing need by law enforcement to address the onslaught of cyber crime, Defiance College has introduced a new major in computer forensics. From identity theft to child pornography to financial ...

Criminals increasingly use computers as weapons to illegally access information or release worms and viruses to disrupt computer networks. Law enforcement agencies often must rely on criminal ...

It’s the hottest topic on prime time television, but crime scene investigation is increasingly more complex than what’s depicted in a glitzy one-hour drama. Information technology students at ...

Computer sleuths interested in running forensic PC operations on a Linux machines should take a look at an open source tool called Foremost. Computer sleuths interested in running forensic PC ...

Many disputes have been decided based on digital data collected and recovered from computers and cellular phones. In today's always-on, always-connected environment, there is very little business or ...

The investigation of a computer system believed to be compromised by cybercrime. Also called "digital forensics," it is used to examine a computer that may harbor incriminating data in non-cybercrime ...

Area residents can now enroll for Middlesex Community College’s computer forensics degree program. Classes begin Sept. 9, and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Computer crimes have ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University will continue collaborations with law enforcement agencies with a program that will help officers conduct immediate examinations of computers used to commit ...

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 ...

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 ...