The episode traces the evolution of digital forensics from its inception in the 1980s to modern-day practices. We explore the groundbreaking investigation of the BTK killer, where metadata from a Microsoft Word document led to his capture. The episode details the development of key forensic tools, including EnCase and FTK, and examines how investigators learned to preserve and analyze digital evidence, establishing the foundations of cyber investigation protocols that would transform law enforcement.
The episode traces the evolution of digital forensics from its inception in the 1980s to modern-day practices. We explore the groundbreaking investigation of the BTK killer, where metadata from a Microsoft Word document led to his capture. The episode details the development of key forensic tools, including EnCase and FTK, and examines how investigators learned to preserve and analyze digital evidence, establishing the foundations of cyber investigation protocols that would transform law enforce...