Data acquisition is the task of collecting digital evidence from electronic media with the goal of ensuring that the collected evidence is valid.
It plays a vital role in investigating cybercrimes such as hacking, identity theft, financial fraud, and malware attacks. It helps to identify perpetrators, track their activities, and gather evidence for legal actions. There are two types of data acquisition - Static and Live. There are three different formats in which the data can be acquired-Raw, Proprietary and Advanced File Format.
