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Investigations through Digital Forensic Method

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R.Q. Investigations

The new york private investigators as well as the general public are introduced to new technology every day.  For the purpose of private investigations digital forensic is much in use. Cyber crime is one of the largest growing crimes, costing $220 billion losses to businesses and individuals every year.


Everyone uses computers for research, learning, communication, shopping and banking. Whereas some misuses computers and bring on unwanted criminal activities. Some typical computer crimes that detectives handle involve:
  • Copyright infringement
  •  Espionage
  • Money laundering
  •  Piracy
  •  Sexual Harassment
  •  Intellectual Property Theft
  •  Blackmail
  •  Corruption
  • Document Tracking
  • Destruction
  •  Fraud
  •  Illegal copying of Software
  • Unauthorized use of computer
  • Child Pornography
Digital Forensic Research Workshop (DFRWS) defines digital forensics as “Use of scientifically derived and proven methods toward the preservation, collection, validation, identification, analysis, interpretation, documentation and presentation of digital evidence derived from digital sources for the purpose of facilitating or furthering the reconstruction of events found to be criminal, or helping to anticipate unauthorized actions show to be disruptive to planned operations.”
While conducting private investigations for criminal activity, the forensic analysis of a computer data should be performed by a qualified and certified Computer Forensic Analyst.  The digital forensic specialist should be questioned and assessed to avoid scam artists.  The Forensic Analyst should understand the following listed below. 

They need to understand and follow few steps:
  • Scope and goals of the case
  •  Follow the Federal rules of evidence
  • Conduct imaging of the data 
  •  Verify the authenticity and integrity of the data
  •  Must not alter the content of the data
  • Document and report all findings
The analyst should look out for:
  • Credentials of the suspects
  • copy of their resume 
  •  look for a good witness
  • explain the digital forensics process
  • verify their understanding and their knowledge about the chain of evidences
  • understand the federal rules of evidences
For more information on new york private investigators and investigation services, you can log on to www.rqinvestigations.com

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