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A Forensic Framework for gathering and analyzing Database Systems using Blockchain Technology

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Title: A Forensic Framework for gathering and analyzing Database Systems using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Ahmed Omar Alzahrani, Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Khasawneh, Ala Abdulsalam Alarood, Eesa Alsolami
Source: Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol 14, Iss 3 (2024)
Publisher Information: D. G. Pylarinos
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles
Subject Terms: database systems, digital forensics, database forensics, design science research, blockchain technology, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040, Technology (General), T1-995, Information technology, T58.5-58.64
Description: A blockchain is a distributed database that contains the records of transactions that are shared among all members of a community. Most members must confirm each and every transaction in order for a fraudulent transaction to fail to occur. As a rule, once a record is created and accepted by the blockchain, it cannot be altered or deleted by anyone. This study focuses on improving the investigation task in the database forensics field by utilizing blockchain technology. To this end, a novel conceptual framework is proposed for the forensic analysis of data from database systems engaging blockchain technology. This is the first time that blockchain technology is followed in database forensics for the purpose of tracing digital evidence. The design science research method was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the present study. The findings displayed that with the developed forensics framework, the data regarding database incidents could be gathered and analyzed in a more efficient manner.
Document Type: article in journal/newspaper
Language: English
Relation: https://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR/article/view/7143; https://doaj.org/toc/2241-4487; https://doaj.org/toc/1792-8036; https://doaj.org/article/2dab50be13bb40099818cd8e0b48a3be
DOI: 10.48084/etasr.7143
Availability: https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.7143
https://doaj.org/article/2dab50be13bb40099818cd8e0b48a3be
Accession Number: edsbas.29977B4C
Database: BASE
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Abstract:A blockchain is a distributed database that contains the records of transactions that are shared among all members of a community. Most members must confirm each and every transaction in order for a fraudulent transaction to fail to occur. As a rule, once a record is created and accepted by the blockchain, it cannot be altered or deleted by anyone. This study focuses on improving the investigation task in the database forensics field by utilizing blockchain technology. To this end, a novel conceptual framework is proposed for the forensic analysis of data from database systems engaging blockchain technology. This is the first time that blockchain technology is followed in database forensics for the purpose of tracing digital evidence. The design science research method was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the present study. The findings displayed that with the developed forensics framework, the data regarding database incidents could be gathered and analyzed in a more efficient manner.
DOI:10.48084/etasr.7143