Assignment: E-mail Forensics
In a general sense, forensics involves the investigation and documentation of a given crime to provide evidence that is typically used for legal action. E-mail is extensively used in personal and business operations to communicate with individuals in a fast and cost-effective manner. However, more frequently than not, e-mail is used as a platform for fraud, deceit, crime, identity theft, or even information phishing.
Tasks:
• What are some examples of e-mail scams (for example, Nigerian scams, false credit or account alerts, and dating scams)? What is the purpose of such an e-mail attack?
• What is the relevance of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in e-mail forensics?
• What challenges arise when attempting to identify the source of a given e-mail message?
• Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references.
Submission Details:
Post your response to the Discussion Area. Review and comment on at least two of your classmates' responses. Consider the following in your response:
• Provide a statement of clarification or a point of view with rationale.
• Challenge a point of discussion or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.