Extract from Cellebrite’s article “Digital Forensics—Understanding the Nuances of Acquiring Computer Data”
As little as 10 years ago, the overwhelming majority of digital crimes were committed via laptop or desktop computers. Today, it’s a different story. Cell phones and their advanced encryption are becoming the tool of choice for bad actors.
That said, it’s still vital for digital forensic investigators to know how to access data from computers; particularly because much of the data for applications is created on computers. And when investigating certain criminal activities, such as crimes against children, computers are still frequently used by suspects due to their vast storage capacities.
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As 30-year forensic expert and Cellebrite VP of Engineering, Enterprise Solutions Drew Fahey notes, accessing information from computers in the early days of digital forensics was easy.
