Forensic Data Recovery for when you just gotta know... - 04/08/03 08:04 PM
I've had the unfortunate recent opportunity to need to do some forensic data recovery for 2 different companies that I consult for.
You see, people think that clearing the Recycle Bin on their computer makes their files disappear forever. It doesn't. Not by a long shot.
I've been using Final Data 2.0 Enterprise over the last couple of weeks and I've been really happy with the results. Turned up lots of useful stuff that the former employees thought erased! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
http://www.finaldata.us/ is the URL to buy the software. There are cut down, less expensive versions, Ive been using a $200 version.
Just be aware that you need a place to restore the files to that is NOT the hard drive you are searching. And you need hours of uninterrupted time on the computer. For example, the computer I just finished working on, took 16 hours to scan. Then of course it took me a while to sift thru the contents and recover what I wantec.
Using this stuff I've recovered yahoo emails and other interesting items, including messages sent to women, and escort services contacted. Thats not what I was looking for...but of course, the obvious alternative use came to mind <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
And yes, some wives will be getting an anonymous tip from me unfortunately <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />
You see, people think that clearing the Recycle Bin on their computer makes their files disappear forever. It doesn't. Not by a long shot.
I've been using Final Data 2.0 Enterprise over the last couple of weeks and I've been really happy with the results. Turned up lots of useful stuff that the former employees thought erased! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
http://www.finaldata.us/ is the URL to buy the software. There are cut down, less expensive versions, Ive been using a $200 version.
Just be aware that you need a place to restore the files to that is NOT the hard drive you are searching. And you need hours of uninterrupted time on the computer. For example, the computer I just finished working on, took 16 hours to scan. Then of course it took me a while to sift thru the contents and recover what I wantec.
Using this stuff I've recovered yahoo emails and other interesting items, including messages sent to women, and escort services contacted. Thats not what I was looking for...but of course, the obvious alternative use came to mind <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
And yes, some wives will be getting an anonymous tip from me unfortunately <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />