Information Security Living in the information age, information, without a doubt, has become one of the most important assets of companies and organisations. One belief among individuals is that their information is completely protected and free from any threats, which is nothing but a big misconception and has the potential to put the entire company […]
Digital Forensics
Steganography in Digital Forensics
What is steganography? Imagine if you could hide the presence of a secret information in plain sight! Turns out you can actually do so with steganography! The word “Steganography” has been derived from the Greek words “steganos”, meaning “covered, concealed, or protected,” and “graphein” meaning “writing or drawing”. It can be defined as the process […]
Social Engineering Attacks
Ever received a phone call urgently asking you to confirm your bank account details or debit/credit card information to prevent your bank account from being closed or even an email or a message claiming you have won a lottery that you never even participated in? What is social engineering? Well, Social engineering is the term […]
5 Professional Courses from IIT-K that Will Help You Make A Career in Digital Forensics
If you are a student of Digital Forensics or want to make a career in Digital Forensic, this post is for you. Looking to give an edge to your degree or hone your skill-set? We have compiled list of 5 Professional Courses from IIT-K that Will Help You Make A Career in Digital Forensics. In […]
10 Types of Computer Forensics
According to digital devices involved in an investigation, particularly from the technical point of the investigation computer forensics includes several sub-branches, and following are some of the its most well-known branches: 1.File System Forensics Data on a physical medium, such as a hard drive or flash drive, is organized, labeled, and governed by a file […]
Three Stages of computer forensic investigation
A typical computer/ digital forensic investigation involves three main stages and every stage has some basic steps that is to be followed before proceeding to the next step. Let us take a look at these three stages of computer forensic investigation in detail. 1. Preparation Stage Before the experts go to the crime scene, they […]