In the recent past, the world has continually evolved technologically. As a result most companies and people have been able to access computers due to the technology advancement. It has been established that it is very rare for any organization to work manually in the competitive world. The resulting factor is that due to competition both in the business organization nationally and internationally, most organizations have embraced the power of technology. It has been established that one of the fundamental qualifications for an organization to compete globally, first it has to develop technologically. Technology comes hand in hand with the use of computers and the two are inseparable. In the 1980s, computer accessibility became rampant and most people could afford them. The resulting factor is that there was profound increase in the computer crimes. This gradually led to the development of computer forensic tools that are used to curb the menace of computer crimes. The tools keep on developing after a period of time. This is in regard to the intensity of the crimes. The more the computer crimes increase and more intense they become the more the developers of computer forensic tools tighten their belts in order to come up with more appropriate measures to curb the menace.
Data recovery is one of the significant processes in the computer world. This is because it enables the user to recover the valuable information that is fundamental for a certain process. One of the commendable tools that can be used in the process of data recovery is R-studio from the R-tools recovery. This program has credited with its effectiveness in the data recovery process. The program costs about $49.99 to $899.99 depending on the type of license. The program has been known to be appropriate and affordable to most people. The other program that is of significance in the data recovery process is RAID Reconstructor V4.32 that is known to effectively assist in the data recovery process. The program costs about $99. The advantage of the program is that one can lifetime updates from licensed users. The disadvantage of the program is that it requires some specific requirements of a computer (Casey, 2002). This means that not all computers are compatible with this program. However, it has been to work magnificently on the compatible computers. The R-studio has been credited with higher successive rates than the RAID Reconstructor V4.32.
On the other hand there are several tools that can be used to gather evidence from cell phone. This is referred to mobile device forensics. As computer crimes have been on the rise, mobile crimes have also been on the rise. This is because they mobiles phones have been programmed in order to fit into the specifications of a computer. The digital mobile forensic has been known to use Dell latitudes E6400 XFR laptops that run a SPEKTOR. This is forensic intelligence software developed by evidence talks. The program has been known to be of a significant effect because it retrieves data from not only from mobile phones but also to desktops computers, laptops and disk sticks. The program has been known to be used by a large number of intelligence units due to its massive use. The program has been credited with the reduction of mobile phones crime both nationally and internationally. The other program that is compatible for use with the mobile phones is the network boot disk that is also used to gather information from web, email-servers and routers (Phillips & Enfinger, 2009). This program however requires the developer to install programs that are compatible with the set of this program.
Computer forensic can generate potential evidence that can be used in court cases. However conducting a computer forensic is profoundly expensive. This is because the experts in this field have gone through thorough training which costs magnificently. It has been established that a single 80GB hard drive requires 15 to 35 hours to a have complete examination at 250 to 350 dollars per hour. The most recommended company to do computer forensic examination is the New York computer forensic services. The company has been credited with the examination of computer forensics achieving a commendable performance (Schweitzer, 2003).
Most people have credited the Kroll forensic experts with having a remarkable job in this area of expertise. Daniel hired the services of the Kroll forensic experts that he was accused of using email to abuse his friend (Maras, 2012). When investigations were done, the prosecutor could not have enough evidence to accuse him and so they concluded that Daniel might have deleted his mails. Daniel did not have much to argue but with advice from his friend Duncan he hired the services of the Kroll forensic experts. When thorough examination was done, he was found to be innocent and court ruled in favor of him. Therefore, it is clearly evident that computer forensic can play a substantial role in court cases. This means that the world has magnificently developed technologically and with the use of technology crime rates have subsided significantly.
References
Phillips, N., & Enfinger, S. (2009). Guide to computer forensics and investigations. Clifton Park, N.Y: Delmar.
Casey, E. (2002). Handbook of computer crime investigation: Forensic tools and technology. San Diego, Calif: Academic Press.
Schweitzer, D. (2003). Incident response: Computer forensics toolkit. Indianapolis, Ind: Wiley Pub.
Maras, M.-H. (2012). Computer forensics: Cybercriminals, laws, and evidence. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
