ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ARTICLES
What is Metadata?
Data about data. Metadata can provide information about a specific file or
document. For example, filename, size, when created, last modified, last
accessed and total document editing time are all considered valuable
metadata.
Sometimes individuals make an effort to alter metadata. When a
person tries to cover their tracks by tampering with metadata,
inconsistencies across various metadata points can sometimes reveal clues of
evidence tampering. Only an expert skilled in forensic examinations has the
necessary skills and experience to testify credibly in a court of law
relating to computer evidence tampering.
