Cyber Forensics and the Law: Legal Considerations 䡲 287
also to the electronic data it contains. Certain types of computer evidence, therefore, require special
collection, packaging, and transportation.
Consideration should be given to protect data that may be susceptible to damage or alteration
from electromagnetic fi elds such as those generated by static electricity, magnets, radio transmitters,
and other devices.
When dealing with digital evidence, the following general forensic and procedural principles
should be applied:
Actions taken to secure and collect digital evidence should not aff ect the integrity of that
evidence.
Persons conducting an examination of digital evidence should be trained for that purpose.
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