15. Case example 1

• Locard's Exchange Principle in digital world:

• An individual sends a threatening message via a Web-based email.

• The browser stores files, links, and other information on the hard disk along with date/time information.

• Investigators find the original message on the suspects's computer.

• In addition, on the Web server used to send the message, the investigators find

  • account access logs

  • email logs,

  • IP addresses

  • browser version

  • the entire message in the offender's "Sent mail" folder on the server...