Peranan Ilmu Digital Forensik Terhadap Penyidikan Kasus Peretasan Website

Digital forensic is part of forensic science being used for investigation and cases inquiry in terms of digital datafinding. This research focusedon understandingthe application of investigator’s expertise on digital forensic to support identification process of a case to obtain evidence in a relatively fast and precise time and to reveal the motive and mens rea behind the act of the offender. Conceptual approach was used in this research alongsidethe case approach. The findings showed that digital forensic science has been applied by investigators however it cannot be maximal for it also depends on what case the investigator is working on. In the case of website hacking, investigator used internet/network forensic through surveillance and collecting evidence as leads. It is suggested that every investigator should learn and master digital forensic science to support their expertise and other non-legal knowledge and it is vital to provide sufficientfacilities and infrastructures to obtain a comprehensive investigation.