Computer-generated evidence must bevalidatedbefore being used in court. Forensic experts employ:
Hashing techniques– MD5, SHA-256 for data integrity.
Digital signatures and timestamps– Ensuring authenticity.
Audit trails and access logs– Tracking modifications.
Without proper validation,altered evidencecan mislead investigations.
References:
McAfee Institute Cyber Evidence Authentication Guide
DOJ Cybercrime Evidence Validation Protocols
Federal Digital Forensic Examination Manual
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