Computer forensics

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Computer forensics is a branch of digital forensic science focusing on evidence found in computers and digital storage media.. The goal of computer forensics is to examine digital media in a forensically sound manner with the aim of identifying, maintaining, recovering, analyzing and presenting facts and opinions about the digital information.

Objective:-

1. To track and prosecute perpetrators(Apradhi) of a cyber crime.

2. To gather evidence of cyber crimes in a forensically sound manner

3. To assess the potential impact of a malicious activity on the victim

4. To alleviate both tangible and intangible losses to the organization

5. To protect the organization from similar incidents in future.

Cyber Crime:-

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Cybercrime refers to any unlawful activity that involves a computing device, network infrastructure, systems, or applications.

Perform any type hacking with the using of internet or electronic devices....

Types Of Cyber Crime:-

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Cyber crime can be categorized into two types based on the line of attack.

1. Internal Attacks:- Breach of Trust by disgruntled or unsatisfied employees within the organization

Example:-

1. Spying(Jasoosi)

2. Theft of Intellectual Property

3. Manipulation of the records

4. Trojans horse attack

2. External Attacks:- Attackers hired either by internal or external entities to destroy the organization's reputation

Example:-

1. SQL attack

2. Brute force

3. Identity theft

4. Phishing/Spoofing

5. Denial of Service Attack

6. Cyber Defamation ( Badnaamee )