This paper deals with the possibilities of retracing copyright violations on current video game consoles (e.g. Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, ...) by studying the corresponding optical storage media DVD and Blu-ray. The possibilities of forensic investigation of DVD and Blu-ray Discs are presented. It is shown which information can be read by using freeware and commercial software for forensic examination. A detailed analysis is given on the visualization of hidden content and the possibility to find out information about the burning hardware used for writing on the optical discs. In connection with a forensic analysis of the Windows registry of a suspects PC a detailed overview of the crime scene for forged DVD and Blu-ray Discs can be obtained. Optical discs are examined under forensic aspects and the obtained results are implemented into automatic analysis scripts for the commercial forensics program EnCase Forensic. It is shown that for the optical storage media a possibility of identification of the drive used for writing can be obtained. In particular Blu-ray Discs contain the serial number of the burner. These and other findings were incorporated into the creation of various EnCase scripts for the professional forensic investigation with EnCase Forensic. Furthermore, a detailed flowchart for a forensic investigation of copyright infringement was developed.
KEYWORDS: Forensic science, Computing systems, Solid state physics, Operating systems, Neodymium, Manufacturing, National Ignition Facility, Data storage, Software, Digital forensics
This paper addresses the possibilities of a forensic investigation of solid-state drives. The aim of this study is to clarify
information gained via a forensic analysis of these media, and explain the differences to conventional forensic
examinations of hard disk drives. Within each test design a series and a variety of hard- and software were used. An
interesting result is that the built-in TRIM function of the SSD has an adverse affect in a forensic investigation.
KEYWORDS: Forensic science, Digital video discs, Combustion, Computing systems, Manufacturing, Operating systems, Optical discs, Compact discs, Optical storage, Windows XP
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the possibility of forensic determination of DVD-R(W) disks regarding the serial number of the used DVD burner. As it was already shown that the burner identication (serial number and type of burner) works for CD ROMs, it was largely unknown that this burner identication works for DVD-R(W) as well when special drives and special software is used. A detailed analysis is given in this paper. Furthermore, a case study for a forensics training program for investigators is developed.
KEYWORDS: Digital video discs, Combustion, Forensic science, Manufacturing, Picture Archiving and Communication System, Compact discs, Operating systems, Cadmium, Image processing, Windows XP
In this paper the possibilities of forensic investigation of CD, DVD and Blu-ray Discs is presented. It is shown
which information can be read by using freeware and commercial software for forensic examination.
It particulary it describes the visualization of hidden content and the possibility to find out information about
the burning hardware used for writing.
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