Digital Forensics Analysis

Assignment Details

For this assignment follow the specific scenario below executing actual live procedures to perform analysis on the metadata of an image associated with the suspect, please follow the directions below:

Internet access and the below listed software program are required for this project:

To Obtain Required Files for Analysis:

1. Before using the exiftool, please read the exiftool instructional document from the “Digital Investigations” section of the School of Information Technology’s LibGuide.
2. From the “Digital Investigations” section of the School of Information Technology’s LibGuide download the two zipped files named Exiftool Pictures 1 and Exiftool Pictures 2.
3. Unzip (extract) the two downloaded Exiftool Picture files.
4. Create a folder on your desktop called ExifTool Pictures.
5. Move the unzipped files into the folder you created.

To Obtain Required Software

6. Download the Exiftool Installation Guide from the “Digital Investigations” section of the School of Information Technology’s LibGuide.
7. Download the Exiftool (-k) application at: https://exiftool.org/
8. Once downloaded, unzip (extract) the application and put the exiftool on your desktop

To Use the Exiftool:

9. Drop the ExifTool Pictures folder you created and added files to, over the Exiftool program and review the results
10. Screenshots are provided in the Exiftool Installation Guide to help you navigate.
11. If you need assistance, contact your instructor.
12. Once completed submit your final results for grading.

An Investigation into files obtained from an employee has been conducted. As the lead forensic examiner, you have been requested to identify any metadata of the images provided from a forensic image.

1. Using exiftool (-k) provide the answers on the following pictures provided:
   1. For the File Name 16GB Thumb Drive.jpg
      1. What is the Make and Camera model?
      2. What is the ORIGINAL date/time of the file?
   2. For the File Name 20150619_165356.jpg
      1. What is the Make and Camera model?
      2. What is the ORIGINAL date/time of the file?
   3. For the File Name Dell Laptop Side Ports.jpg
      1. What is the Make and Camera model?
      2. What is the File Source?
   4. For the File Name IDE Hard Drive.jpg
      1. What is the comment?
      2. What is the primary platform?
      3. What is the information for the Device Mfg Desc?
   5. For the File Name IMG_0641.JPG
      1. What is the Make and Camera model?
      2. What is the GPS Position for the picture?
      3. Open Google Maps and put the following position in the search bar: 34.810313, -92.204833
      4. What City and State does the location provide?
   6. For the File Name IMG_0959.JP
      1. What sit the Make and Camera Model?
      2. What is the GPS Position for the picture?
      3. Open Google Maps and put the following position in the search bar: 38.479683, -77.39793
      4. What City and State does the location provide?
2. What benefits would it be to know the location of a picture for an investigation? Please provide a one paragraph explanation.
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