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CREATING THE DIGITAL CHAIN OF EVIDENCE; INTERPOL,
MICROSOFT MAKE A JOINT EFFORT
35 Countries Train
to Track, Prosecute Criminals through Technology
April 2008
Redmond, WA - The most important
thing when investigating a potential crime and identifying
suspects is evidence. Fingerprints, DNA and other physical
evidence are often the most successful ways to identify
a perpetrator, but what do you do when that evidence
is locked inside a computer or mobile phone?
In today's world, the digital
evidence trail exists in nearly every crime, every time.
Thus, the Microsoft team has developed the Computer
Online Forensic Evidence Extractor, or "COFEE." The
tool allows investigators to extract information, memory
and other system information, such as internet browser
history, that could have been lost if the computer was
shut down and transported to a lab.
On April 28th, more than 400
law enforcement officials, federal, state and local
along with attendees from over 35 countries around the
world discovered new ways to catch cybercriminals for
a 3-day intense training. Interpol, law enforcement
and Microsoft are stepping up joint efforts to focus
not only on cybercrime but also fighting piracy and
counterfeiting. Research has shown that in many countries,
a person is now more likely to become a victim of cybercrime
rather than a physical form of crime.
Interpol has a direct link
to police forces in 186 member countries through the
National Central Bureau. The National Central Bureau
in the member countries can help identify a specific
police unit or expert within that country, and help
investigators find each other. The Law Enforcement Technology
Conference (LE Tech) is part of Microsoft' unique contribution
to support cybercrime enforcement and law enforcement
agencies around the world.
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