WHAT EXACTLY IS COMPUTER FORENSICS?
Computer forensics involves the preservation, identification, extraction, documentation and interpretation of computer data. It is often more of an art than a science, but as in any discipline, computer forensic specialists follow clear, well-defined methodologies and procedures, and flexibility is expected and encouraged when encountering the unusual.
A forensic investigation can be initiated for a variety of reasons. The most high profile are usually with respect to criminal investigation, or civil litigation, but digital forensic techniques can be of value in a wide variety of situations, including perhaps, simply re-tracking steps taken when data has been lost.
Common computer forensic needs:
- Divorce Evidence
- Employee internet abuse
- Unauthorized disclosure of corporate information (accidental and intentional)
- Industrial espionage
- Damage assessment (following an incident)
- Criminal fraud and deception cases
BE SURE OF YOUR EXPERT!
John Toth, Owner of Advanced Computer Forensics is a Certified Computer Forensics Investigator and a Civil Court Certified Expert Witness on Digital Evidence.
If an attempt has been made to delete, erase or otherwise hide critical evidence, it is very important that an experienced, data recovery professional search for, and retrieve the missing information. Many “over-the-counter” or “Retail” software products which are designed to recover lost or hidden data., often times can permanently lose data which otherwise could be recovered. Don’t risk your one chance of recovering critical information by using a local computer repair shop or commercial software. If you have lost data that is critical you need to contact Advanced Computer Forensics.
Working closely with our client we can use cloned drive to identify any erased or deleted files including the date and time the file was generated or the date and time the erasing or deletion took place.
We use proprietary techniques to evaluate the information on a drive -- without effecting any action to modify the information. You let us know what you are looking for, and if the information is on the drive, we can answer your questions.