Understanding Issues in Cloud Forensics: Two Hypothetical Case Studies

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2011-05-25

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Dykstra, Josiah and Sherman, Alan T., "Understanding Issues in Cloud Forensics: Two Hypothetical Case Studies" (2011). Annual ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law. 10.

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cloud computing
cloud forensics
digital forensics
case studies

Abstract

The inevitable vulnerabilities and criminal targeting of cloud environments demand an understanding of how digital forensic investigations of the cloud can be accomplished. We present two hypothetical case studies of cloud crimes; child pornography being hosted in the cloud, and a compromised cloud based website. Our cases highlight shortcomings of current forensic practices and laws. We describe significant challenges with cloud forensics, including forensic acquisition, evidence preservation and chain of custody, and open problems for continued research.