Introduction In modern digital investigations, device state can determine the outcome of a case. When investigators seize a smartphone or computer, its condition—powered on, powered off, locked, or unlocked—directly affects the data they can access. Therefore, understanding BFU (Before First Unlock) and AFU (After First Unlock) analysis is essential. These ...
Introduction: Why Email Headers Matter in Cybercrime Email remains one of the most common tools used in cybercrime. Criminals use phishing, spoofing, business email compromise (BEC), and malware attachments to deceive victims. While the email body may appear convincing, the real evidence often lies hidden in the email header. Email ...
Introduction: The Rise of Cloud-Based Evidence Cloud computing has fundamentally changed how organizations store and manage data. Today, businesses rely on platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to run applications, store records, and maintain backups. As a result, digital evidence increasingly resides in remote ...
Understanding Insider Threats in the Digital Age When organizations think about cybersecurity threats, they often focus on external hackers and cybercriminal groups. However, some of the most damaging security incidents originate from within the organization itself. Insider threats involve employees, contractors, vendors, or business partners who misuse their authorized access ...
Computer Forensics vs Digital Forensics: Key Differences Explained With the rapid rise in cybercrime, digital evidence has become a cornerstone of modern investigations. Terms like computer forensics and digital forensics are often used interchangeably. However, in forensic science and legal practice, they represent distinct yet interconnected domains. Understanding the difference ...
Hard Drive Failures: How Data Recovery Experts Restore Your Information In today’s digital-first world, hard drives (HDDs and SSDs) remain the backbone of personal and professional data storage. Whether it’s family photos, confidential business files, or entire databases, losing access to a hard drive can feel catastrophic. But don’t panic—data ...
How a SSD Becomes Dead or Damaged: Common Causes and Failures Solid-State Drives (SSDs) have become the storage standard for laptops, desktops, and enterprise systems due to their speed, durability, and efficiency compared to traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). However, despite having no moving parts, SSDs are not immune to ...
How a Hard Drive Becomes Dead or Damaged: Causes and Recovery Methods Hard drives remain one of the most common storage devices for personal and professional use. Whether it’s a traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or a modern Solid-State Drive (SSD), these devices are not immune to failure. A “dead” ...
HDD vs SSD Data Recovery: Architecture, Process, and Limitations In the ever-evolving world of digital storage, hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) stand as the two dominant technologies. While both serve the same purpose—storing digital information—their internal architectures and mechanisms are entirely different. These differences significantly impact the ...