Computer forensics, also known as cyber forensics or digital forensics, is the investigation of digital data gathered as evidence in criminal cases. Law enforcement agencies and private firms fight cybercrime using computer forensics to track, locate and extract digital information needed for criminal investigations. As most of us are aware, cyber forensics is the pop-culture reference for the specialization of digital forensics in forensic sciences. As an up-and-coming field, cyber forensics today serves as a major source of employment and a lucrative career option. Real evidence must be competent (authenticated), relevant, and material. For example, a computer that was involved in a court matter would be considered real evidence provided that it has not been changed, altered, or accessed in a way that destroyed the evidence. The purpose of cyber forensics is the forensically-sound investigation of digital media with the intent to: identify, preserve, recover, analyze, present facts, and opinions; concerning the digital information. With these advancements, it was desired that cyber forensics be to protect users and remain citizen-centric.

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