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The Indian <strong>Police</strong> Journalevidence, makes investigation inadequate if a generalized approachis sought. There is a growing need for a formalized approach ininvestigation <strong>of</strong> Cyber Crime. A process, that takes its information frominitial assessment. Offences are covered in the Information TechnologyAct (2000, 2008). Indian Penal Code have also been amended tocover various <strong>of</strong>fences. Legal considerations that ensure Forensic datarecovery, lawful evidence-gathering techniques that is rigorous <strong>and</strong>all-inclusive is the need <strong>of</strong> the hour. Jurisdictional issues must also beconsidered. All these can be achieved only <strong>by</strong> way <strong>of</strong> investigatingthe Cyber Crime through a formal approach <strong>and</strong> it should be able toidentify the basic requirements during stages <strong>of</strong> investigation. Formalapproach can be mapped into the following investigative strategiesthrough Cyber Forensics.Cyber ForensicsCyber Forensics, Computer Forensics, electronic discovery <strong>and</strong> digitaldiscovery is a process <strong>of</strong> methodical examination <strong>of</strong> computer storageMedia for evidence <strong>of</strong> criminality. A thorough analysis <strong>by</strong> a skilledexaminer can result in the reconstruction <strong>of</strong> the activities <strong>of</strong> a computeruser. In other words, Cyber Forensics/Computer Forensics is thecollection, preservation, analysis <strong>and</strong> presentation <strong>of</strong> computer-relatedevidence. Computer evidence can be useful in criminal cases, civildisputes, <strong>and</strong> human resources/employment proceedings. Examination<strong>of</strong> systems <strong>and</strong> networks can be <strong>of</strong> two types: one being post-incidentanalysis <strong>and</strong> the other is proactive analysis. Once an <strong>of</strong>fence iscommitted, the storage media are sent to Forensic lab for analysis. Inthe case <strong>of</strong> Proactive Forensics, the computers <strong>and</strong> networks used inbusiness, banking <strong>and</strong> industries, necessitates a proactive examination,involving remote monitoring <strong>of</strong> target computers, creating a trackableelectronic documents, recovery <strong>of</strong> theft <strong>of</strong> data <strong>and</strong> the like. BasicForensic tools <strong>and</strong> techniques <strong>and</strong> Forensic services infrastructurebecomes m<strong>and</strong>atory.The pursuit <strong>of</strong> Cyber Crime detection using Cyber Forensics has twomain objectives:• Detection <strong>and</strong> documenting Cyber Crimes through a disciplinedmethodology to assists the Law Enforcement Agencies toeffectively present their case to the Judiciary <strong>and</strong> punish thecriminals.January - March, 2013101
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