Cloud Storage Forensics

Chapter 1

Introduction

Cloud computing is a relatively recent term to describe computer resources available as a service accessible over a network, such as internally to a corporation or externally available over the Internet; and cloud storage is the storage of electronic data on remote infrastructure, rather than local storage which is attached to a computer or electronic device. Cloud storage services are increasingly used by government, businesses, and consumers to store vast amounts of information. Cloud storage services (like other networked cyber infrastructure) are subject to exploitation by criminals, who may be able to use cloud computing services for criminal purposes, thus adding to the challenge of growing volumes of digital evidence ...