What is Digital Forensics?
Digital forensics or digital forensic science is a branch of forensic science focused on the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices and cybercrimes. Rapid technological development has given rise to cybercrimes. More often than not, criminals use technology in planning and committing other kinds of crime. Computers, smartphones, flash drives, and cloud data storage are among many types of devices that keep digital evidence. The main application of forensics is the analysis and investigation of events that include computer information as an object of an attack, a computer as a tool of committing a crime, and collecting, storing, and protecting any digital evidence. Digital forensics investigations commonly consist of four stages: Seizure : Prior to actual examination digital media is seized. In criminal cases, this will be performed by law enforcement personnel to preserve the chain of custody. Acquisition : Once exhibits are seized, a forensic duplicate