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Creating a Kali Virtual Machine

Kali is a Linux Debian distribution tailored to forensic investigations, computer security and penetration testing. Installing Kali in a virtual environment avoids any potential damage to the main operating system and files.

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Producing and Analysing a Log File

You suspect somebody of secretly using your computer and you want to perform a forensic investigation to prove it. The event log in Windows is an extremely useful tool and records huge amounts of system data.

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How do Fictional Crime Dramas Affect Public Perception of Forensic Science?

The profession of forensic science has gained huge popularity in recent years thanks to television programs such as CSI and Silent Witness. These programs utilise different disciplines of forensic science including pathology, DNA, toxicology and digital. With this in mind, just how accurate is the science behind a TV drama?