Systematic Review: Anti-Forensic Computer Techniques

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Title: Systematic Review: Anti-Forensic Computer Techniques
Authors: Rafael González Arias, Javier Bermejo Higuera, J. Javier Rainer Granados, Juan Ramón Bermejo Higuera, Juan Antonio Sicilia Montalvo
Source: Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 12, p 5302 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles
Subject Terms: computer anti-forensic, computer forensic, computer security, Technology, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physics, QC1-999, Chemistry, QD1-999
Description: The main purpose of anti-forensic computer techniques, in the broadest sense, is to hinder the investigation of a computer attack by eliminating traces and preventing the collection of data contained in a computer system. Nowadays, cyber-attacks are becoming more and more frequent and sophisticated, so it is necessary to understand the techniques used by hackers to be able to carry out a correct forensic analysis leading to the identification of the perpetrators. Despite its importance, this is a poorly represented area in the scientific literature. The disparity of the existing works, together with the small number of articles, makes it challenging to find one’s way around the vast world of computer forensics. This article presents a comprehensive review of the existing scientific literature on anti-forensic techniques, mainly DFIR (digital forensics incident response), organizing the studies according to their subject matter and orientation. It also presents key ideas that contribute to the understanding of this field of forensic science and details the shortcomings identified after reviewing the state of the art.
Document Type: article in journal/newspaper
Language: English
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/12/5302; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3417; https://doaj.org/article/940ed4dc329c42aaab4acea8f16ac321
DOI: 10.3390/app14125302
Availability: https://doi.org/10.3390/app14125302
https://doaj.org/article/940ed4dc329c42aaab4acea8f16ac321
Accession Number: edsbas.412647D8
Database: BASE
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