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MODULE 02

Evidence Acquisition (Imaging)

Creating bit-for-bit copies using FTK Imager, dd, and hardware write blockers.

Write Blockers

A write blocker is a hardware or software tool that prevents ANY modification to the source drive during acquisition.

Critical Rule

If you connect a suspect drive to a Windows machine without a write blocker, Windows will automatically write to it (timestamps, Recycle Bin, etc.), contaminating evidence.