Computer Science studentsSept. 18, 2017 - CSUCI Computer Science graduate students recently presented a prototype of a digital forensic tool, named SEAKER (Storage Evaluator and Knowledge Extraction Reader), as part of their graduate Cybersecurity course. The project was a collaboration between the Ventura County District Attorney Digital Forensics Lab and CSUCI Computer Science, under the umbrella of the SoCal High Technology Task Force (HTTF).

Digital Forensics (DF) deals with the recovery and investigation of clues from digital devices (computers, handhelds, iPads, routers, modems, DVRs, etc.). The goal of this effort is to support or refute a hypothesis in court. DF is a complex and technical field: it can be used to attribute evidence to specific suspects, confirm alibis or statements, determine intent, identify sources, or authenticate documents. A DF investigation commonly consists of 3 stages: acquisition or imaging of exhibits, analysis and reporting. The SEAKER tool helps with the acquisition of data from digital devices in a way that prevents tampering.

Read more about the presentation here.

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