What is Computer Forensic ?

Electronic evidence and information gathering have become central issues in an increasing number of conflicts and crimes. Computer crime has forced the computer and law enforcement professions to develop new areas of expertise and avenues of collecting and analyzing evidence , and that is what we call as Computer Forensic.

• Computer forensics is about evidence from computers that is sufficiently reliable to stand up in court and be convincing.
• Computer forensics, also referred to as computer forensic analysis is the process of methodically examining computer media (hard disks, diskettes, tapes, etc.) for evidence. A thorough analysis by a skilled examiner can result in the reconstruction of the activities of a computer user.
• computer forensics is the collection, preservation, analysis, and presentation of computer-related evidence. Computer evidence can be useful in criminal cases, civil disputes, and human resources/employment proceedings.

The objective in computer forensics is to recover, analyze, and present computer-based material in such a way that it is useable as evidence in a court of law.