When collecting digital evidence, investigators must create an exact copy of the original storage device without altering its contents. This process is known as forensic imaging or forensic acquisition. The integrity of this forensic image plays a critical role in ensuring that digital evidence remains admissible in court. The National ...
When a dead body is discovered, insects found on or around the remains can provide important forensic information. Flies, beetles, maggots, and other arthropods are not simply a consequence of decomposition. Their presence, species, and developmental stages can help investigators understand when, where, and under what conditions decomposition occurred. The ...
Many internet users believe that opening an Incognito or Private Browsing window makes their online activity completely anonymous. Browsers often state that browsing history, cookies, and form information will not be saved after the private session ends. But does this mean there is no evidence left behind? From a digital ...
Mobile Number Tracking in Digital Forensics A mobile number can provide useful leads during a digital forensic investigation. However, a forensic expert cannot simply enter a phone number into software and see everything about its owner. Information is collected from different sources. These may include the mobile device, SIM card, ...
As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, organizations need security mechanisms that do more than simply detect suspicious activity. An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is an important cybersecurity technology designed to identify potentially malicious network activity and take action to stop it before it causes significant damage. From malware infections and vulnerability ...
As India becomes increasingly digital, cybercrime, online fraud, data breaches, financial scams, and technology-assisted offences are also becoming more sophisticated. Smartphones, computers, cloud platforms, social media, CCTV systems, and other digital devices can contain crucial evidence during an investigation. This has significantly increased the importance of digital forensics in India. ...
Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads have become an integral part of everyday communication, banking, business, navigation, photography, and social networking. As a result, these devices can contain significant digital evidence relevant to criminal investigations, cybercrime cases, fraud investigations, and civil disputes. iOS forensics is a specialized branch of ...
The Cosmos Bank cyber attack is one of India’s most significant cybercrime incidents, demonstrating how organized cybercriminals can exploit weaknesses in banking infrastructure to steal millions within hours. The attack highlighted the importance of robust cybersecurity, continuous monitoring, and digital forensic investigations in protecting financial institutions. For banks, investigators, and ...
CCTV cameras are now present almost everywhere. They are commonly installed in homes, offices, shops, banks, parking areas, roads, and other public places. As a result, CCTV footage has become an important source of evidence in many criminal investigations. However, simply obtaining CCTV footage is not enough. Investigators must collect, ...