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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2025)
The impact of digital forensics in cybercrime investigations
Authors
Kavya Dhingra, Dr. Meena Chaudhary, Prisha Chopra, Nikita Sharma, Dr. Narender Gautam
Abstract
With growing size and complexity of cybercrime, digital forensics has
emerged as a necessary support pillar in cybercrime investigation. The aim of
this paper is to explore the three-fold role of digital forensics in detection,
analysis, and prevention of cyber attacks. It illustrates how forensic methods
have been employed in tracing malicious activity, undeletion of erased data,
and acquiring digital evidence that will stand up in court. Malware forensic
analysis, cloud analysis, and network analysis are identified as areas of prime
importance to stress, along with integrating emerging technology in the forms
of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Additionally, future
challenges facing forensic examiners under changing digital environment are the
concerns of this paper, coupled with stressing collective intelligence, namely,
intelligence-sharing, and designs resisting quantum threats. Through critical
examination of processes, tools, and actual application, the research testifies
that digital forensics is not a reactive process but a proactive process in
securing cyberspace and advancing digital justice.
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Pages:28-36
How to cite this article:
Kavya Dhingra, Dr. Meena Chaudhary, Prisha Chopra, Nikita Sharma, Dr. Narender Gautam "The impact of digital forensics in cybercrime investigations". International Journal of Advanced Education and Research, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 28-36
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