Question 1 – Packaging a thumb drive for shipment to the lab
Preservation and insulation of a flash drive is a key requirement of its transfer to the forensic laboratory for a subsequent examination. The primary method at the ‘evidence acquisition’ stage is to ensure that the files on the driver were not modified, changed or hidden in any manner. The first step is to make a label to the drive. The label should include information about serial number of the storage device, model type, capacity, and color, country of production and name and surname of a person, who packed the drive. The next step is to place a special ‘blocker’ ...