The Use of Digital Evidence in Computer Fraud Investigation in South Africa

Casey (2011:35) notes that offenders use cell phones, notebook computers, and web servers to commit crimes. Computers are also used directly in the commission of crimes (Easttom and Taylor, 2011:3). Easttom and Taylor (2011:3) further observe that one need not be a police officer or computer-security specialist to recognise the rise in computer crime. These offences range from network administrators hacking into the computers of current or former employees to large-scale credit card theft and fraud schemes. They may also involve drug trafficking, harassment, sexual exploitation of minors, and various forms of theft. The growth of computer crime is therefore a major concern for law-enforcement agencies and anyone responsible for network security. Casey (2011:35) adds that, in some instances, computers merely serve as convenient repositories for evidence of crime. As crimes committed with the assistance of computers have expanded, updated legislation, such as the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020, was enacted to replace the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill. This chapter examines the role and significance of digital evidence in computer fraud investigations

Digital Evidence, notebook computers, Cybercrimes

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