Autors: Ivanova, M. S., Stefanov S.
Title: Evidence Analysis Through Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Facilitate Digital Forensic Investigation and Preparation of Computer Expertise
Keywords: Computer expertise, Digital forensics, Evidence analysis, Large language models, Machine learning, Natural language processing

Abstract: 2025.The growing number and increasing complexity of cyberattacks require investigative experts to use contemporary technologies for finding and analyzing digital evidence and for preparing computer expertise. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are among the possibilities for automating a number of routine activities in digital forensics, which can be performed significantly faster and more efficiently. The aim of the paper is to present the potential of AI and ML at analyzing digital evidence as in this case the extraction of text and image information from pdf files is specifically examined. A classification of different types of files that could potentially be located on the victim’s or attacker’s smartphone or computer is also performed using ML algorithm Decision Tree. Synthetically generated files and original scientific papers are utilized for the experiments. The findings point out that the obtained accuracy at classification of file formats, at analyzing and summarizing the content of pdf files is high, which is done thought applying Natural Language Processing techniques and Large Language Models.

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Issue

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 1413 LNNS, pp. 573-582, 2025, Singapore, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6435-1_45

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