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Alternate Data Streams

NTFS ADS

In 2008, I wrote a blog entry, Simple Techniques That Fool Forensic Tools, that included an introduction to Alternate Data Streams.  Now, I’d like to go into more detail, so that you can better understand the use and danger of

Dark Data Rob February 28, 2023 Computer Forensics, eDiscovery, File Investigator, Industry Terms No Comments Read more

Unstructured Data

Unstructured Data

Unstructured Data sounds like files that store disorganized data or simple text, but I see it as more of a classification term than the description of a file’s lack of internal data structures.  Some examples, provided in an article by

Dark Data Rob August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Data Classification, Document Management, eDiscovery, File Formats, Industry Terms No Comments Read more

What Is Dark Data?

What Is Dark Data?

What does Dark Data mean?  We use this term on our website, as if it is obvious.  In the most basic terms, Dark Data is information that is difficult to find.  So, in effect it is sitting in the dark.

Dark Data Rob June 12, 2022September 6, 2022 Computer Forensics, Document Management, eDiscovery, Industry Terms, Information Governance No Comments Read more

eDiscovery vs Computer Forensics

eDiscovery vs Computer Forensics

Aren’t Electronic Discovery and Computer Forensics the same thing? Some people would say that they are, but many practitioners strongly disagree.  Here are some definitions that I found for Electronic Discovery: Gartner said that “E-discovery is the production and presentation of

Forensic Rob May 30, 2008September 6, 2022 Computer Forensics, eDiscovery, Legacy Posts 3 Comments Read more

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