Computer crime is no longer exclusively the realm of the adolescent computer "hacker" who bypasses passwords to enter corporate computers searching for data files and games, as depicted in such movies as War games and Sneakers. More and more, computers are being used in all types of crimes, to include traditional crimes of violence and theft. The investigator of the future must be aware that critical evidence, which can help him, prove or disprove the crime, may be locked away in a computer and/or external storage media and often requires more analysis than part-time, in-house "computer experts" can provide. The successful investigator will recognize that computer evidence is forensic evidence that must be professionally analyzed. (Beare, p. 25-41)
Computers, especially desktop and easily portable laptop-style personal computers are rapidly proliferating throughout society. It is estimated that by the year 2000, 80% of all Americans will use personal computers at home.......
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