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Module 4: Security Operations

Digital Forensics

Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad


Ittigatti Road, Near Sattur Colony, Dharwad 580009
Why is digital forensics important?
● Crime Investigation and Legal Proceedings: Digital forensics plays a crucial role in
investigating both cybercrimes and traditional crimes involving digital evidence.

● Incident Response and Data Recovery: Digital forensics is essential in responding to


security breaches, helping organizations understand how incidents occurred and what
data was compromised.

● Compliance and Corporate Investigations: Digital forensics ensures that organizations


comply with regulatory requirements by maintaining and auditing data.

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Forensics
• Forensics: Forensics is the application of scientific methods to investigate crimes by
analysing evidence. It involves the collection, preservation, examination, and
interpretation of evidence to establish facts in legal proceedings

Forensics
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Digital Forensics
• Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science dedicated to identifying, acquiring,
processing, analyzing, and reporting on electronically stored data.
• Electronic evidence can be collected from a variety of sources, including computers,
smartphones, remote storage, unmanned aerial systems, shipborne equipment, and
more.
• The primary goal of digital forensics is to extract data from electronic evidence,
convert it into actionable intelligence, and present the findings for prosecution.

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How does digital forensics underscore the
importance of security incident response?

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Case Study: The Silk Road Investigation
● Background: The Silk Road was an online black market operating on the darknet from 2011 to 2013,
known for illegal drug sales and other illicit activities.

● Incident Discovery: In 2013, the FBI shut down the Silk Road and arrested its founder, Ross Ulbricht,
also known as "Dread Pirate Roberts."

● Outcome: Ross Ulbricht was convicted on charges including narcotics trafficking and sentenced to life
in prison. The case showcased digital forensics' role in tackling complex cybercrimes.

● Impact: The Silk Road case underscored the importance of digital forensics in combating online crime
and highlighted challenges and advancements in forensic techniques.

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Case Study: The Silk Road Investigation
How Digital Forensics was Involved?

Tracing Digital Footprints Analysis of Seized Devices Bitcoin Transactions

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Quiz
1. In digital forensics, what is the primary goal when analyzing electronic evidence?
a) Recovering lost data
b) Extracting actionable intelligence
c) Identifying eyewitnesses
d) Analyzing physical evidence
2. What types of devices can electronic evidence be collected from in digital forensics?
3. Describes the focus of digital forensics?
4. What role did digital forensics play in the investigation of the Silk Road case?
a) It analyzed DNA evidence
b) It tracked Bitcoin transactions
c) It examined ancient artifacts
d) It analyzed handwriting samples

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