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What is computer forensic ? (1).
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1. LLAW 6117 Cybercrime
Eric K.M. Cheung
May 2003
2. What is computer forensic ? (1)
“The application of computer investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of determining legal evidence”
Judd Robbins
3. What is computer forensic ? (2)
“The science of acquiring, preserving, retrieving and presenting data that has been processed electronically and stored on computer media”
(FBI)
4. What is computer forensic ? (3) A modern definition :
“a scientific and systematic methodology for identifying, searching, retrieving, recovering and analyzing digital evidence from computers, computer storage media & electronic devices and presenting the findings which meets the standard required by a court of law”
(Hilton Chan)
5. Applications Law enforcement agencies e.g. cybercrime
Civil Litigators e.g. IP infringement
Insurance companies
Corporations
Individuals
6. What is “digital evidence” ?
“Information of probative value stored or transmitted in digital form”
(Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence)
7. Examples of Digital Evidence
E-mail, e-mail address
Wordprocessor, spreadsheet files
Software source code
Image files (.PCX, .JPEG, .TIFF)
Web Browser bookmarks, cookies
Calendar, to-do-list
8. Cybercrime Scene (1) No specific cyber crime scene
Victims – late discovery i.e. 2 weeks
The evidence is destroyed
Low Detection rate by police
9. No. of computer crime case in HK (1995-2002)
10. Cybercrime Scene (2)
11. Standard Guidelines For Computer Forensics (1) How to handle reported case
Techniques in preserving potential evidence
Techniques in analyzing the collected data records
Present the findings in court
The limitation in computer forensic operations
IT professional knowledge
(HKPF)
12. Standard Guidelines For Computer Forensics (2) The International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)
Good Practice Guide for Computer-based Evidence 1999 (ACPO)
International Organization on Computer Evidence (IOCE)
FBI’s Guidelines for Searching and Seizing Computers 2002
13. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (1) Presentation of evidence
Logs records (s.22 Evidence Ord.)
Real time records (s.22 Evidence Ord.)
Document produced by Computer (s.22A)
Original vs. Copy
Chain of Exhibit
Identity
14. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (2)
s.22A
Direct oral evidence of fact admissible s.22A(1)(a)
Computer was used to store, process or retrieve information s.22A(2)(a)
Information reproduces or derived from computer s.22A(2)(b)
15. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (3)
Measures to prevent unauthorized interference s.22A(2)( c ) (i)
Computer was operating properly s.22A(2)(c) (ii)
Definition of computer s.22A(12)
Document produced by computer s.22A(9)
16. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (4) Prosecution adduces computer certificate under s.22A(5) to prove s.22A(1) and (2) requirements
If fails, what to do ?
17. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (5)
Not proving the truth of contents : s.22A(11)
Real Evidence
18. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (6)
International Dimensions
Collect evidence outside HK
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525)
Slow process
19. Prosecuting Cybercrime – Difficulty (7)
Judge or magistrate (Technology Court opened in April 2003)
Jury (in High Court)
Counsel for the Defendant
Victims
Witness
20. Cyber Law Enforcement Agency Hong Kong Police Force
ICAC
C&E
Immigration
Department of Justice
21. Acceditation of Forensics Expert On the job training
HKUST Professional Diploma in Computer Forensics
Software e.g. DESK, EnCase
22. The Reform (1) Decryption tools e.g. UK Regulation of Investigative Power Act 2000
Legislative reform – real time tracing, availability and preservation of stored data
Extradition and Fast MLA
Trained and Equipment Law enforcement officer, prosecutors, lawyers and judges
23. The Reform (2) International Standard of Technical Procedure in Computer Forensics Science
Enhanced International Cooperation
Cooperative and outreach to ISPs and Victims
