Forensic and technical criminalistics support in cybercrime investigation

Abstract

The issue of cyber security has become a key State objective in Ukraine. Cyber espionage and cyber-attacks by intelligence agencies (predominantly non-democratic countries) have become the most significant modern threat to automated systems, surpassing ordinary crimes seeking profit. Besides effective protection and immediate responses to counter cyber threats, cyber incident investigations are an important element that must be conducted by authorized law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies when necessary. This article considers key aspects and issues to suggest practical recommendations to prepare and appoint forensic expertise in cybercrime investigations. Furthermore, it addresses the objects under examination, their removal’s particularities and the questions to ask telecommunications and technical computer experts

Keywords

• criminalistics
• cyber-attack
• cybercrime
• cyber incident
• cyber threat
• forensic expertise