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Dark Data Is Invading Our Lives

Dark Data Is Invading Our Lives

Recently, I’ve given some presentations on Dark Data. Back in May, I talked about “Dark Data in Live Forensics“, for the TechPoint – New Economy New Rules breakfast. Last month, I covered the topic in more detail with a presentation called, “Dark

Forensic Rob February 4, 2011September 6, 2022 Computer Forensics, Events, Industry Terms, Legacy Posts No Comments Read more

The Push for Live Forensics

Dead Forensics

The best approach to a Digital Forensics (aka Computer Forensics or Cyber Forensics) investigation has been to perform a “Dead” analysis of the data storage devices.  This requires the imaging (or copying) of hard drives, flash drives, discs, etc. for

Forensic Rob September 4, 2009September 6, 2022 Computer Forensics, Industry Terms, Legacy Posts 3 Comments Read more

TrueCrypt is now Detectable

True Crypt

Why do people encrypt their data?  Well, to protect their information from getting into the wrong hands, of course.  But, what if the “wrong hands” is law enforcement, the court system or even your boss?  Should they have the right

Forensic Rob April 22, 2009September 6, 2022 Computer Forensics, File Investigator, Legacy Posts 27 Comments Read more

Killer App: Data Wisdom

Desktop Publishing

What is a Killer App. (aka Killer Application)?  Wikipedia says it’s software that is so necessary, or desirable, that it drives sales of the software/hardware necessary to run it.  Investopedia defines it as “a buzzword that describes a software application that

Forensic Rob October 22, 2008September 6, 2022 Data Classification, Document Management, Industry Terms, Information Governance, Legacy Posts No Comments Read more

Simple Techniques That Fool Forensic Tools

Simple Techniques That Fool Forensic Tools

If you were a criminal and wanted to hide computer evidence, how difficult could it be?  Actually, you don’t even have to be a criminal, maybe you just want to hide something from a family member or your employer.  Your

Forensic Rob September 16, 2008September 6, 2022 Computer Forensics, File Investigator, Legacy Posts No Comments Read more

Data Classification and the MER Conference

Data Classification

Data Classification seems to mean different things to different people.  In our File Investigator products, we classify each file by Platform it is typically found on (ex: Macintosh, MS Windows, Linux, …) Storage method(s) used (ex: Archive, Digital Audio, Vector,

Forensic Rob June 18, 2008September 6, 2022 Data Classification, Events, File Investigator, Industry Terms, Legacy Posts 2 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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