Digital Forensic Investigation Tools for Cases Related to Social Media and Cybersecurity

Abstract

The entire world has moved into the digital realm as a result of the quickening pace of technological development. However, this change has also led to an increase in cybercrimes and security breach occurrences, which endanger user security and privacy. As a result, this study sought to examine how digital forensics, a significant advancement in cybersecurity, is used to combat cybercrime. The most recent developments in digital forensics, such as cloud forensics, social media forensics, and IoT forensics, have been examined in this study. With the use of these technologies, cybersecurity experts can protect data while identifying fraudsters by using the digital footprints that data processing and storage leave behind. Technical, operational, and personnel-related issues are among the specific dangers to digital forensics that have been identified by the research. These systems' high level of complexity, volume of data, chain of custody, personnel integrity, and the validity and accuracy of digital forensics are all significant barriers to their widespread adoption. However, the research has also noted the use of artificial intelligence, intrusion detection, and USB forensics as significant prospects for digital forensics that can make the processes simpler, more effective, and safe.