Scenario-Based Digital Forensic Investigation of Compromised MySQL Database

Insider and outsider database threats have more often than not posed a greater challenge as far as integrity and investigation of databases is concerned. Database forensic investigation is a process through which scientifically proven methods can be used to create a hypothesis that can prove or disp...

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Main Authors: HUNGWE, Taurai, VENTER, Hein. S., KEBANDE, Victor R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Data models
Database forensics
Database management system
Database systems
Dictionaries
Digital forensics
Forensic configuration
MySQL
MySQL forensic investigation process
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Summary:Insider and outsider database threats have more often than not posed a greater challenge as far as integrity and investigation of databases is concerned. Database forensic investigation is a process through which scientifically proven methods can be used to create a hypothesis that can prove or disprove the occurrence of a potential security incident. This paper explores the techniques that can be used to conduct forensic investigations of a compromised MySQL database. The authors have simulated investigative scenarios that have aided to conduct forensic investigative processes and the results are promising.
ISSN:2576-8581
DOI:10.23919/ISTAFRICA.2019.8764819