Digital Forensic Technology: A Detailed Description and Application in Crime Investigation

CO4514 Digital Forensic Technology
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Assignment One

The Digital Desktop
1. Introduction
The project provides a detailed description of digital forensic technology along with its application in crime investigation known as digital forensic. In order
to discuss the technology and its application, a context has been provided which has been developed to provide reference while discussing about various
digital technologies and how those technologies are being considered for conducting crime. Proper justification has also been provided to demonstrate why
a particular device is chosen over other alternatives. Among various available devices, two devices that have been considered in this report are iPhone and
iCloud which has been described in details. The description contains analysis of techniques considered for evidence collection, their importance in evidence
collection, strength and weakness of various acquisition technique. Future challenges that might be faced by the forensic experts has also been described
here in this report. The report has specifically discussed about technical challenges that might be important to consider in conducting crime investigation
through the digital forensic.

2. My Digital Technology
No Device Justification Crime Available Evidence
1 iPhone 4s Reason for choosing this device are
Powerful processor, good display
quality, smooth software experience
over android phone.
She uses this for phone calls, text
messages, iMessage, and skype and
to listen from Apple iTunes.
Record private video to later abuse
the victim
Video stored in phone storage or in
cloud storage
2 iCloud Provides expanded storage options
with enhanced security.
Store inappropriate image of
someone to later demand money
from them
Document saved or stored in iCloud
3 iPad 2 Air It has powerful processor, good
display quality and a smooth
software experience over android
and windows based tablets.
Download illegal content against
which criminal warning is issued
Access storage on iPad or iCloud
4 Apple TV Great display and performance
along with extensive apple
ecosystem over android based TV
Instruct someone about a crime
plan through voice communication
which is supported by smart phone
communication history from
personal account associated with
the smart TV