Review Questions 1. What is a comparison microscope? What are the advantages of this microscope? A comparison microscope is a type of microscopes that is commonly used in a forensic laboratory. This microscope combines two microscopes into one unit‚ allowing the viewer to see what is under each of the lenses at the same time. This is a huge advantage because it allows you to compare evidence with a known sample because the two samples can be examined side by side. 2. What are the three substances
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WorldCom Scandal Formerly known as WorldCom‚ now known as MCI‚ this U.S.-based telecommunications company was at one time the second-largest long distance phone company in the U.S. Today‚ it is perhaps best known for a massive accounting scandal that led to the company filing for bankruptcy protection in 2002. In 1998‚ the telecommunications industry began to slow down and WorldCom’s stock was declining. CEO Bernard Ebbers came under increasing pressure from banks to cover margin calls on
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Computer forensics‚ also called digital forensics‚ network forensics‚ or cyberforensics‚ is a rapidly growing field that involves gathering and analyzing evidence from computers and networks. Because computers and the internet are the fastest growing technology used for criminal activity‚ the need for computer forensics specialists will increase in years to come. A computer forensics specialist examines computer media‚ programs‚ data‚ and log files on computers‚ servers‚ and networks. Many areas
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Low Down and Dirty: Anti-forensic Rootkits Presented by Darren Bilby Ruxcon 2006 Copyright Security-Assessment.com 2006 Agenda • • • • • • • • • • Anti-forensics Overview Digital Forensics Acquisition The Live Imaging Process How Live Forensics Tools Work DDefy Introduction NTFS Basics DDefy Disk Forensics Demonstration DDefy Challenges DDefy Memory Forensics Demonstration Better Methods for Live Imaging Copyright Security-Assessment.com 2006 This is Not… • A demonstration of 0day
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presented. That is why in the story “Forensic: Evidence‚ Clues‚ and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell‚ Forensic Science is proven to be the most important evidence to present in a court case. In court when evidence is shown‚ such as finger prints‚ blood stains‚ and weapons‚ it is Forensic Science. This evidence is mainly used in violent crimes. Murder would be an example of this. Small crimes such as burglary Forensic Science would not be used. Forensic Science has
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Introduction and background information: Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science involving the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices used in crimes or by criminals. In the past 15 years it has expanded greatly with all the advances in technology but much of the new technology has not been studied yet. The research I am doing is important because if the study is successful in the future many forensic departments could use my research to solve crimes. Key terms:
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By: Leigh Overstreet THE WATERGATE SCANDAL Watergate is a hotel in Washington D.C. where the Democratic National Committee held their campaign headquarters. The current president at the time was Richard M. Nixon‚ who was involved in the scandal himself and which lead to the cause of his resignation. The Watergate scandal should not have happened‚ but it did and it caused the American people to judge less of their government system. The scandal began on June 17‚ 1972‚ with the arrest of five men
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------------------------------------------------- Forensic Accounting and the use of technology: The Toronto Sun October 4‚ 2009 Sunday FINAL EDITION Investigate the world of forensic accounting BYLINE: BY SHARON ASCHAIEK‚ SPECIAL TO SUN MEDIA SECTION: NEWS; Pg. CE11 LENGTH: 733 words Lately‚ cooking the books seems to be a national pastime in some corners of North American corporate culture. Over the last several years‚ Canadians and Americans have witnessed a rash of accounting
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Correspondent Hedrick Smith ANNOUNCER: It was a meteoric rise. VOICE: We will become the world’s leading company. ANNOUNCER: And a devastating collapse. VOICE: Enron is a corporate Chernobyl. VOICE: You had the entire system playing fast and loose. VOICE: It is not just Enron‚ it’s an industry problem. LYNN TURNER‚ SEC Chief Accountant (1998-2001): It is real‚ real damage to the country. ANNOUNCER: Why didn’t anyone sound an alarm? VOICE: The watchdogs work for executives and Wall Street. They don’t
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Reactive Forensics: As the name proposes‚ receptive crime scene investigation takes a gander at something that has as of now happened then‚ reflectively‚ conducts an after death and examinations the saw conduct to gather what can be figured out how to counteract it happening once more. Regularly considered the more conventional way to deal with security‚ it shapes the bedrock of various security applications -‚ for example‚ firewalls and hostile to infection programming. Pro-Active Forensics: Conversely
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