Digital forensics tools

Abstract

Computer forensics is a scientific discipline dealing with acquiring, collecting, storing and presenting data that are electronically processed and stored on computer media. Although a relatively new discipline, it has the potential to significantly influence the specific types of investigations and prosecutions. Computer forensics is significantly different than traditional forensic disciplines. First of all, tools and techniques that this discipline demands are relatively easily available to anyone who wants to conduct forensic analysis. Contrary to traditional forensic analysis, computer investigators need to conduct testing that is not always carried out in controlled conditions. Collecting digital evidence begins when information and/or physical objects are collected or stored in anticipation of testing. The term 'evidence' implies that the person who has collected it is recognized by the Court, so as the process of collecting evidence. Data or physical objects become evidence only when they are collected by an authorized person.

Kompjuterska forenzika je naučna disciplina koja se bavi prikupljanjem, očuvanjem, analizom i prezentovanjem podataka koji su elektronski procesirani i uskladišteni na kompjuterskim medijima. Iako je relativno nova disciplina, ona ima potencijal da značajno utiče na specifične tipove istraga i krivičnih gonjenja. Kompjuterska forenzika se značajno razlikuje od tradicionalnih forenzičkih disciplina. Za početak, alati i tehnike koje ova disciplina zahteva, relativno su lako dostupni svakome ko želi da sprovede forenzičku analizu. Nasuprot tradicionalnim forenzičkim analizama, od kompjuterskih istražitelja se zahteva ispitivanje u uslovima koji nisu uvek kontrolisani. Prikupljanje digitalnih dokaza počinje kada se informacija i/ili fizički objekt prikupe ili sačuvaju u očekivanju ispitivanja. Termin 'dokaz' implicira da je osoba koja ga je prikupila prepoznata od strane Cuda, kao i sam proces prikupljanja. Podatak ili fizički objekt postaje dokaz jedino kada je prikupljen od strane ovlašćenog lica.