APPLICATION TO VARIOUS TYPES OF COMPUTER CRIMES AND DIGITAL FORENSICS: A CASE OF MCCARTNEY’S NET WORTH AND SETTLE

Abstract

Application to various types of computer crimes and digital forensics is very important to support effectiveness of organization performance. A case of McCartney’s net worth and Settle. This study analyses the application to various types of computer crimes and digital forensics. The study employed case study research design whereby McCartney’s case was picked purposefully. The study found that application of digital forensic techniques is very crucial to reduce computer crime. Also, the case study observed that digital forensic techniques applied in types of computer crimes such as network breaches and data theft, identity theft, violent crimes like theft, assault, and slaughter, and white neckline crimes. The case study recommends that the forensic accountants and auditors should pay attention to types of computer crimes and should implement the digital forensic techniques in order to detect errors and fraud.