Ransomware is computer software that, once installed, encrypts files or even your whole drive without permission. In order to access your data, you must purchase the decryption key. Even if you pay, the criminals may, or may not, send you the key! The most important thing you can...
When it comes to data off of a cell phone in a form you can use in court, you have a variety of options. Unfortunately, they are all complicated and/or expensive. If you want to attempt this on your own with the minimal cost a...
Workplace misconduct leads to loss of productivity at best. At worst, it can destroy a business. Here is a list of common areas of concern according to KPMG. At the top of the list is wrongful use of the Internet. In most instances this is...
Collusion between competitors is difficult to prove. Here is a list of helpful items to look for in order to prove businesses are engaged in anti-competitive behavior. Pricing records Proposals, bids, worksheet estimates, price quotes, requests for quotes Whiteboards Appointment records Diaries, calendars, travel and...
Internet Service Provider List The above link can be used to find points of contact and addresses for Internet Service Providers in the US. If you are trying to find someone on the Internet using common tools such as WhoIs Lookup, you will invariably end up...
The private investigator has an advantage over criminal law enforcement officers when it comes to investigating Internet crimes. Much of Internet investigations involve leads overseas. But a police officer or detective typically must use established State Department protocols to investigate overseas. This can slow down an investigation considerably. The...
PhotoRec is a free and open source file carver data recovery software tool designed to recover lost files from digital camera memory (CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Microdrive, MMC, USB flash drives, etc.), hard disks and CD-ROMs. It recovers most common photo formats, including...