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Final Research Paper: Computer Forensic

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Computer Forensic Investigation
Final Research Paper
Phuong Le
CJCU 405
Professor George Ackerman
May 3, 2015
Abstract
Computer forensics, also known as digital forensics is an emerging field of rapid development, involving the collection and analysis of evidence from computers and networks. Because computers and the internet are the fastest growing technology being used for criminal activities, the need for computer forensic experts will increase in the coming years. A computer forensic expert works involved examine the computer media, programs, data, and log files on computers, servers and networks. Many agencies employ computer forensics, including law enforcement, criminal prosecutors, military intelligence, insurance agencies, …show more content…

The Fourth and Fifth Amendment the U.S Constitution is the search and seizure law which has protection and restriction effect on computer forensics from performing their job (Baggili, I. 2005). A computer forensic expert must be very careful when doing any type of computer investigation and ensure compliance with the law, if the law is broken in any way they can be charged with a felony. This paper will focus on two cases that mostly involved the work of computer forensic experts that brought the perpetrator to justice. The first case is the BTK (blind, torture, kill) a serial killer case that involve the help from CSI, biology, and computer forensics working together and took nearly 30 years to put the serial killer to face justice. The second case is the 2009 James M. Cameron a former drug …show more content…

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