Computer Forensics
Computer Forensics - Recovering Deleted Emails For Infidelity Investigations
By Ed Opperman
One of the worst things you can experience in life is being cheated on in a relationship. It's a betrayal of trust, love, commitment and family. Computer forensics can uncover adultery. By examining a computer hard drive you can view deleted pics, emails, documents and even chats.
A computer forensics examination of the family computer can reveal a wealth of information regarding exactly what is going on in your relationship. People that cheat spend a lot of time and effort on cheating. They think about their lover. They write to them, exchange emails, pics. They research places to meet and go out. All of this data winds up on a hard drive.
Even an especially sneaky spouse can attempt to cover their tracks but with today's technology it's next to impossible to cover all your tracks. They may rely on cell phone communications to hide their infidelity but hand held digital forensics can recover deleted , pics , text messages and caller ID information. Even if they are using secret email accounts, hard drive scrubbers and proxy servers it's still possible for a trained investigator to uncover evidence of infidelity with a forensic hard drive examination.
It's also possible to locate secret email accounts, personal ads and secret Myspace pages with an Online infidelity examination. You don't even need the actual computer or hard drive. The investigator searched the deep web, hidden sections of the Internet to locate secret personal ad memberships and traces of infidelity associated with your spouses email address or name.
If you decide to hire an investigator to look into your spouses Internet life be sure to find one that is experienced in computer forensics and Internet infidelity investigations. You want to have a full investigation into every area of infidelity and while some computer experts are great at hard drive forensics they may not know about Internet investigations and vice versa. Before you hire an investigator do your research and see if the investigator is considered an expert in online infidelity investigations as well as computer or hand held digital forensics.
Very often the right kind of all encompassing investigation into a computer hard drive, cell phone data and Internet infidelity will uncover evidence not only of infidelity but also porn addiction. This kind of evidence can be used in court if the issue of child custody or visitation comes up. That's why it's so important to start out this kind of investigation with recognized expert.
Before hiring an investigator think ahead.Is the PI qualified to take the investigation to the next level if necessary? Can they do both physical examinations as well as online investigations? Check them out before you hire them. Do a Google search to make sure they are recognized as an expert in this type of investigation.
Beware of do it your self software products that promise miraculous results. These products can often overwrite and destroy the very information you are trying to recover in the first place.
February 13, 2011
4:38 pm
Background: basic Systems Administration (SysAdmin), with an emphasis on data mining
Education: Bachelors in C-Sci, any decent college.
plus a love of good old fashioned hackerly exploring, looking for the unknown
plus the physical ability to enjoy sitting in front of a screen and keyboard for hours and hours at a time, with your brain lost inside the computer. (some people just dont get that.)
April 25, 2011
4:22 pm
Computer Forensics?
I would like to know what type of background and education a person needs to have in order to pursue a career as a computer forensics technician.
June 26, 2011
10:10 pm
Computer forensics?
i am very interested in going for Computer forensics. what do i need to study in order to be able to do Computer forensics? i would like to hear from people thats in the field of forensics or just someone that has the knowledge to know about Computer forensics?
July 5, 2011
6:37 pm
Analyst determines how the PC will be examined, examiner does what the analyst determined.
July 12, 2011
11:22 am
Familiarize yourself with the rules of evidence for legal proceedings, and with authentication technology. Have any of your professors performed forensics? Talk to him or her, and see if you can accompany her or him to court to watch the presentation.
Your main clients will be attorneys, police departments (and divorcing spouses, ha ha). So it wouldn’t hurt to start developing contacts in those communities.
The article below has some other links for you.
July 13, 2011
10:20 pm
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July 15, 2011
4:07 pm
What are the dark sides of computer forensics?
What are the dark sides of computer forensics? I am interested in this field, but I know there can be a dark side, so I’m just asking what are the worst possible cases one can expect to have?
July 23, 2011
11:07 am
Is a computer science degree any good for computer forensics?
I’m studying for my bachelors degree in computer science, and I might continue on to get a masters degree. I have my A+ and Network+ certifications, and I’m planning on getting Linux, Network Security, and the Microsoft certifications.
Can I get a job doing computer forensics with this? If not, what should I do to increase my chances of getting a computer forensics job?
Thanks
Just a little more info: I do more programming than anything with computers, but I’m pretty good with the non-programming side too.
July 28, 2011
5:35 pm
The dark side is being exposed to information, graphics, ideas for which you may not be emotionally prepared. I haven’t done computer forensics but met some that have and its important for them to share their experiences with other professionals (getting supervision) and do a lot of self care. You need to be professional but realize you’re not the hero and don’t have to ‘suck it up’ all the time. Sometimes the hard lesson is you can’t solve it all, fix it all or even repair some of the damage done to others. It can be very emotionally draining and disturbing with periods of helplessness and hopelessness. Thoughts will sometimes just ‘stick’. It requires the ability to contain emotions until its time to vent them.
Worst possible cases? Plans, fantasies, journals, pictures and movies related to torture and death of children, innocent families and victims. Perhaps coming to the realization that what you’re seeing in not tv / movie fiction. From what I’ve heard, most cases involve tracking down pedo porn producers and distributors, which means you’ll end up seeing those images. It can have an effect.
I hate to leave on a bad note. The need is great and helping clean up the world, one case at a time is very rewarding. It feels good to know you did good.
btw – computer forensics can go into national security stuff as well, but I just don’t know anyone there. It makes sense that bad guys trying to keep secrets will do *anything* to prevent someone from reading their files; including direct threats to the tech or his family.
Good luck if you decide to pursue it.
July 28, 2011
6:34 pm
What is the difference between a computer forensics examiner and a computer forensics analyst?
What is the difference between a computer forensics examiner and a computer forensics analyst?? can you please explain as much as you can. thanks