Title: An effective digital forensic paradigm for cloud computing criminal investigation

Authors: Ravi Kumar; Kiran S. Kakade; M. Priscilla; B.V. Santhosh Krishna

Addresses: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Guna, India ' Department of Management, Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai University, Mumbai, India ' Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, India ' Computer Science and Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Abstract: Cloud computing has been adopted by a wide variety of businesses and organisations to give services to customers in a secure and certified manner, protecting cloud providers from fraudulent actions. To investigate cloud-based cybercrimes, however, cost-effective forensics and successful implementation is essential. The topic has been the subject of several surveys and reviews thus far from researchers. An iCloud investigative tool taxonomy is presented in this study to find the products that meet their technical needs in a searchable catalogue. The authors of this study developed the taxonomy. The research results demonstrated that the recommended solution may effectively help digital inspectors in their mission to look into cloud-based cybercrimes. This research paper aims to analyse the digital forensics issues raised by the cloud computing paradigm and to offer the appropriate solutions and recommendations. Cloud computing and more conventional types of digital forensics are also given in-depth examination.

Keywords: computer crimes; cloud technology; computer forensics; forensic investigations; forensic software tools; cloud crime; cloud forensics; cloud framework.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESDF.2023.133966

International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, 2023 Vol.15 No.6, pp.655 - 664

Received: 12 Jul 2022
Accepted: 05 Oct 2022
Published online: 06 Oct 2023 *

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