Horsman Graeme
Department of Computing, Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Computer Science, The David Goldman Informatics Centre, St Peter's Way, Sunderland SR6 0DD, UK.
Sci Justice. 2017 Nov;57(6):448-454. doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2017.06.001. Epub 2017 Jun 8.
Now approximately 30years old, the field of digital forensics is arguably facing some of its greatest challenges to date. Whilst currently supporting law enforcement in numerous criminal cases annually, questions are beginning to emerge regarding whether it can sustain this contribution, with digital crime remaining prevalent. In his first live interview in September 2015, Head of MI5, Andrew Parker indicated that individuals are now engaging in computing acts which are beyond the control of authorities, confirming earlier remarks made by British Prime Minister David Cameron in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Such comments cast doubt on the future effectiveness of the digital forensic discipline and its ability to effectively investigate those who implement the latest forms of technology to carry out illicit acts. This article debates the controversial question, could we be facing an era where digital crime can no longer be effectively policed?
如今，数字取证领域大约已有30年历史，可谓正面临着迄今为止一些最为严峻的挑战。虽然目前每年在众多刑事案件中为执法部门提供支持，但随着数字犯罪依然猖獗，对于该领域能否持续做出这种贡献，质疑声开始出现。在2015年9月的首次现场采访中，军情五处负责人安德鲁·帕克表示，如今个人的计算机行为已超出当局控制范围，证实了英国首相戴维·卡梅伦在《查理周刊》袭击事件后早些时候发表的言论。此类言论令人对数字取证学科未来的有效性及其有效调查那些利用最新技术形式实施非法行为者的能力产生怀疑。本文探讨了这个有争议的问题：我们是否可能正面临一个数字犯罪无法再得到有效监管的时代？
