Can deleted information still be found if the user has run a “clean-up” utilities program? Can forensic analysis determine what web sites have been visited and what files downloaded?
• Yes. Most software the accesses the internet or communicates with the outside world keep a log of their activity. In addition, the Windows operating system itself logs some of these activities. Logs can be emptied or deleted, but residual information often resides and is recoverable by qualified forensic analysts.
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