Bioterrorism: the effects of biological decontamination on the recovery of electronic evidence

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dc.contributor.authorHoile, Ren_AU
dc.contributor.authorBanos, Cen_AU
dc.contributor.authorColella, Men_AU
dc.contributor.authorRoux, Cen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-26T03:40:39Zen_AU
dc.date.available2013-11-26T03:40:39Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2011-06-15en_AU
dc.date.statistics2013-11-26en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe investigation of a bioterrorism event will ultimately lead to the collection of vital data from electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones. This project sought to determine the use of gamma irradiation and formaldehyde gas as effective biological decontaminants, and the effect of these methods on the recovery of electronic evidence. Electronic items were contaminated with viable spores and then exposed to both decontaminants. Log values for each matrix were calculated with flash drives recording the highest value of 566 Gy for gamma irradiation and a maximum of 50 min exposure to formaldehyde saw the effective destruction of spores. The results indicate that recovery of data varied based on the decontaminant selected, formaldehyde gas giving the most promising results, with electronic data recovered after the required exposure time. Gamma irradiation proved damaging to electronic circuitry at levels required to render the items safe. The implications to computer intelligence and forensics will be discussed based on the outcomes of these findings. © 2011, Elsevier Ltd.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationHoile, R., Banos, C., Colella, M., & Roux, C. (2011) Bioterrorism: the effects of biological decontamination on the recovery of electronic evidence. Forensic Science International, 209 (1-3), 143-148. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.01.017en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc5286en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0379-0738en_AU
dc.identifier.issue1-3en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleForensic Science Internationalen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination143-148en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.01.017en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/5017en_AU
dc.identifier.volume209en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_AU
dc.subjectCrime detectionen_AU
dc.subjectBacillusen_AU
dc.subjectDecontaminationen_AU
dc.subjectElectronic equipmenten_AU
dc.subjectSporesen_AU
dc.subjectFormaldehydeen_AU
dc.titleBioterrorism: the effects of biological decontamination on the recovery of electronic evidenceen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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