History of Computer Forensics

Fanancial Fraud

Dec 1, 1970

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Began to save information on the computers

Jul 4, 1980

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High Tech Crimes training created (school)

Sep 6, 1983

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FBI Magnetic Media Program created

Feb 4, 1984

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HTCIA formed in Southern California

Aug 8, 1984

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Acces Data – Cyber Forensic Company formed

Feb 15, 1987

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Creation of IACIS, the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists First Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialists (SCERS) classes held

Dec 12, 1988

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First International Conference on Computer Evidence held

Apr 14, 1993

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International Organization on Computer Evidence (IOCE) formed

Feb 16, 1995

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The G8 countries in Moscow declared that “Law enforcement personnel must be trained and equipped to address high-tech crimes”.

Nov 16, 1997

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In March G8 appointed IICE to make the international principles, guidelines and procedures relating to digital evidence

Jan 15, 1998

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INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium

Mar 6, 1998

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FBI CART case load exceeds 2000 cases, examining 17 terabytes of data

Jul 23, 1999

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First FBI Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory established

Apr 26, 2000

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FBI CART case load exceeds 6500 cases, examining 782 terabytes of data

Oct 13, 2003

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