Enhancing Cybercrime Investigation by Recommending an Extended Computer Forensic Framework

Abstract

Over the previous years, technology has tremendously developed, having a huge impact on the nation by keeping it in line with the current trends and developments. While these developments have also impacted the nation in a positive ways, but negatives have also emerged. One of the well-known negative aspect of technology is cyber-crime. Cyber-crime has rapidly grown in recent years making the current computer forensic tools insufficient to investigate and analyze a cyber-crime within a time frame allowing the criminals to move freely in the society, resulting in unsolved and pending cases.

Computer Forensics is an important tool used in fighting cyber crime by providing set of rules and tools for examining and analyzing digital evidence. As the technology is increasing rapidly, with the number of devices used by a single person is increasing, this results in a challenging situation for forensics experts to analyze and process cyber crimes in an effective and efficient mode. The project starts with discussing the recent cyber threats and attacks, while also focusing the need for cyber security. Also discussing the significance and importance of computer forensics with growing demand. The recommended framework is compared with the current tools and techniques used for investigating a cyber-crime. A comparative study is done to prove that the proposed framework performs better than the existing techniques/models. The framework is employed & proved to be efficient in enhancing customizability, simplicity, and standards in collecting and organizing while conducting all stages of investigation by including preparation and review phases.