Anti-forensic Techniques: Feasibility and Efficiency against Forensic Tools

Abstract: The anti-forensics process using different methods to hide information or alter it which can lead theinvestigation to the wrong direction. The rising of new skills and experience levels can put the wholeinvestigation in jeopardy especially in the aspect of financial and time loss. Anti-forensics toolsleveraging the cryptographic techniques, data deletion and more novel methods to counter theforensics tools. In this thesis we will examine the techniques that are used by criminals to break downthe cybercrime investigation and all related digital forensics. The focus in this theses will be theeffectiveness of the anti-forensics techniques in hiding traces from the forensics tools.