Effective Use of the Internet in Criminal Investigations

Today’s increasingly-connected society relies more and more upon the Internet. As these connections grow, criminals are conducting a larger number of activities online. They use the Internet to communicate, store data, and even perpetrate a new class of digital crime. This OnDemand Webinar will cover several recent case studies along with the methods used to track the offenders, cover new forensic issues in cyberspace, and introduce the attendee to a new frontier in online investigation.

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Agenda

Overview of Forensics

• Definitions
• Challenges of Forensics

Case Studies

• User Rapidly Deletes Files
• Financial Fraud
• Embezzlement and Arson

Internet Resources for Forensics

• Search Engines
• Locating the Source
• Government Sites
• Web Mail Providers
• 'The Cloud'

New Locations for Internet-Connected Data

• Smart Phones
• Embedded Systems
• Geotagging

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