Instructions: Read the following scenario and then prepare an official evidence report that incorporates all of the element stated in the grading criteria below;
Case Scenario: You were hired as a forensic expert to investigate alleged contact between US and Russian officials. You performed a forensic analysis on the laptop and cell phone of a high ranking US government official. During the investigation you found the following:
- On the phone – a text confirming a lunch meeting on 2/15/2016 and the phone number was labeled “Red Ralph” in the contact list.
- On the laptop – several email communications about meetings and payment for “consulting services” between the official and RedRalph@gmail.com
- On the laptop – several deleted zip files of classified material that web logs show were uploaded to a file sharing site. It is not clear if they were downloaded by anyone. The owner of the laptop and phone has “lawyered up” and is not saying anything about what they were doing on either device or any meetings that may have happened. You are now prepare your official report to the special prosecutor as evidence that may go to court in the future.
Note: For the purposes of this report, all evidence is to be made up by the student.
