Informatyka kryminalistyczna w kontekście usług przechowywania danych w chmurze obliczeniowej

Abstract

The role and capabilities of digital forensics in the cloud computing environment still remain an unsolved and insufficiently explored scientific area. The growing popularity of cloud-based data storage services makes recovery of evidence on the Internet a major challenge for forensic IT exminers. Existing legal barriers in most cases prevent direct access to cloud stored resources for the purpose of recovering data. In many situations, assistance from foreign law enforcement and judicial authorities is required. Findings made during forensic IT analysis that allow reconstructing user’s activities and indicate the act of taking advantage of cloud computing data storage is a justification for undertaking international cooperation. Therefore, it is important to know potential sources of information that enable the reconstruction of the activity of the user in cloud computing services, as well as the awareness of the current state of knowledge and scientific research in this field.