In this digital era, the computer is no longer a “nice to have,” it is a “must have.” Similarly, access to the Internet is becoming ubiquitous. This explosion of computer technology and acceptance has opened up a whole new world of opportunity to the criminal elements that constantly look for new ways to exploit people through time proven scams and tactics.

Cyber Crime Investigation is the collecting, analyzing and investigation of digital evidence and cyber trails. This digital evidence and cyber trail may be found in computer hard disks, cell phones, CDs, DVDs, floppies, computer networks, the Internet etc.

It can also be hidden in pictures (steganography), encrypted files, password protected files, deleted files, formatted hard disks, deleted emails, chat transcripts etc.

Digital evidence and cyber trails can relate to online banking frauds, online share trading fraud, source code theft, credit card fraud, tax evasion, virus attacks, cyber sabotage, phishing attacks, email hijacking, denial of service, hacking, divorce cases, organized crime, defamation, pornography, extortion, etc.