ABSTRACT
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) defines digital evidence as information and data of value to an investigation that is stored on, received, or sent by a digital-related device or attachment. This evidence can be collected when digital-related devices or attachments are seized and secured for examination. The Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence and the Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technology (SWGDE/SWGIT) indicate Digital Multimedia Evidence (DME) is any information of probative value that is either stored or transmitted in a digital form including, but not limited to; film, tape, magnetic and optical media, and/or the information contained therein. Computer Forensics is a fast-growing discipline and practice that blends many areas of expertise together. It includes investigation of cyber crimes, terrorism, child pornography, fraud, e-scam, network intrusion, drug/human trafficking, and traditional crimes. With the increase in e-mail phishing, scams, and fraud attempts, forensic investigators need to understand how to review and analyze the unique content of e-mail messages.
