Case Study
2: U.S. versus AOL
Due Week 8 and worth 100 points
Review the case titled: “ U.S. v. AOL” found in chapter thirteen (13) of the
textbook. Then, refer to the report titled “ Investigations
Involving the Internet and Computer Networks” dated January 2007 by the
Department of Justice located athttps://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/210798.pdf.
Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:
1.
Interpret how you believe a computer was used to commit the
crimes they were being accused of.
2.
Suggest at least two (2) examples of certified professionals
that could have been used for this case and the influence they would have
provided for the prosecutions testimony.
3.
Determine the type of computer forensic skills and procedures or
tools that could have been used to extract and preserve the data.
4.
Determine the documentation procedures that could have been used
to document the evidence , and argue whether this would have changed the
outcome of the trial.
Research
the Internet and other media sources for cases that lost due to not having
accurate or sufficient digital evidence.
5.
Compare and contrast the various circumstances that were
available in each case.
6.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
·
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Categorize the civil matters related to computer crime.
·
Evaluate and explain the various methods of computer forensics
and evidentiary gathering techniques.
·
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
the investigation of computer crime.
·
Write clearly and concisely about computer crime investigation
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
