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  • Cybercrime Investigations
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Anonymous file storage and transfer services present challenges for criminal investigations.
  • Mainstream cloud providers are a known issue, but 'anonymous' temporary services are also prevalent.
  • Detecting the use of these services is crucial as incriminating files may not be on local storage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and interpret digital traces left by anonymous file transfer services on user devices.
  • To support law enforcement digital forensic investigations.
  • To expose networks of illegal file distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Examination of 16 different anonymous file transfer services.
  • Analysis of digital artifacts generated by the use of these services.
  • Forensic examination of suspect devices.

Main Results:

  • Identification of specific digital traces associated with the utilization of anonymous file transfer services.
  • Interpretation of these traces to confirm service usage.
  • Demonstration of how these traces can be leveraged in investigations.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides actionable insights for digital forensic practitioners.
  • Identifying anonymous file transfer service usage enhances the ability to locate digital evidence.
  • This research aids in combating wider criminal activity by exposing file distribution networks.