Digital forensics investigators look for digital data--files, images, video--and metadata. Metadata is information about data, such as when it was created, if it was modified and by whom.

So much of modern life involves our digital devices – including crime. As the field of digital forensics gains prominence, practitioners need practical and ethical guidelines.

After founding S&S, Alan went on to develop his company’s expertise in data recovery and, as history tells us, PC viruses and defences against them. By the late 1980s, Alan’s expertise had moved into ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Digital Forensics: How Experts Uncover Doctored Images ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 298 No. 6 (June 2008) doi:10.1038 ...

This story is a supplement to the feature "Digital Forensics: ... Here, I have collected some examples of tampering throughout photography's over 180-year history. View Slide Show.

To that end, we propose the development of a Digital Forensics Lab, ... Successful development of the Digital Forensics Lab would result in increased access to RIT’s digital history, as well as ...

By: Buddy Tidwell, Vice President of Global Forensic Training, CellebriteGuilty or innocent? Today, the verdict increasingly hinges upon mobile device evidence. Critical details ...

How does AI contribute to digital forensics? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by ...