Digital forensics. Is it as glamorous as the name suggests? Do digital experts wrapped in trench coats dive dramatically into networks and systems, whipping out evidence of fraud and misconduct in a matter of Hollywood minutes? Or is it a tedious and painstaking process that picks apart the ones and zeros to uncover misconduct, hacks and dirty dealings? The answer lies somewhere in the middle. Digital forensic experts may not wear trench coats and wraparound sunglasses, but they do work that is both remarkable in its results and painstakingly meticulous in its process. We asked three local experts to give us case studies that would whip off the digital blanket and reveal the true world of digital forensics beneath.

The one with the ransomware