Mobile forensics helps investigate crime and prevent acts of terrorism. But how exactly can one get that evidence if the phone is locked with a passcode, the data partition is encrypted, or if ...

Forensics for Dummies, by D.P. Lyle, MD, is a reference book essential to anyone who’s curious about the world of forensics. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in this area, or whether you ...

From corporate theft to murder, computers often play a role in nefarious activity, requiring specialists with a mix of legal and technical expertise to gather evidence stored digitally. "If it's 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 ...

In previous articles, I’ve discussed log management and incident response in the age of compliance. It’s time to cover a separate topic that has connections to both log analysis and incident ...

The primary difference lies in the nature of the devices under investigation. On the one hand, mobile forensics focuses on portable devices like smartphones and tablets, known for their compact sizes ...

Computer Forensics means examining computers for traces of data that might solve a problem – be it legal or work-related, or personal use. While the term computer forensics brings to mind an image of ...