Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence

Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence explains the relevance of computer forensics within investigations related to crimes which involve technological support. The paramount importance that technological innovations have gained in people's lives is a signal of the necessity to acquire knowledge about them. This statement must be considered in regards to crime investigations, where an unlawful act could damage lives and rights. Experts in this area are constantly asked to improve their competence in regards to technological data collection, analysis, and conservation due to the difficulty to preserve them as a reliable proof in the Court. Although many difficulties still cause flaws within computer forensic investigations, the development of this branch of knowledge is increasing every day. This publication gives a detailed account of computer forensics from a scientific and legal point of view. Dissertation. [Subject: Criminology, Computer Forensics]