Identification of Computer Editing in Electronic Images of Documents as a Task of Forensic Examination
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2025-1-66-73
Abstract
The article considers a number of theoretical and applied issues related to forensic examination of electronic images of documents and in particular:
- comparative analysis of normative legal acts carried out with regard to regulation of certain aspects of the activities in terms of electronic images of documents’ application;
- indication of differences between electronic documents and electronic images of documents;
- formulation of definition of the electronic image of the document computer editing;
- description of factors affecting the possibility for identification of computer editing of document electronic images as a means of document forgery;
- description of the most typical file formats used for storing, processing and transferring electronic images of documents; examination efficiency demonstration of certain methods and tools by means of the file formate examples in terms of identifying the features that indicate the actions performed on electronic images of documents;
- characteristic of the operation principle and functional specifics of Grayscale, RGB and Lab color models used when working with electronic images of documents; capabilities demonstration of each one of them with specific reference;
- determination of sequencing and limitations of solving the expert task targeted at fact finding of computer editing of document electronic images and its specific
About the Authors
A. F. Kupin
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation;
Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kupin Alexey Fedorovich – Candidate of Law, Senior Inspector of the Research Directorate (Research Institute of Criminalistics) of the Chief Criminalistic Directorate (Criminalistic Center) of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation; Associate Professor of “Security in the Digital World” Department, Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Moscow 105005
A. S. Kovalenko
Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kovalenko Anna Sergeevna – Assistant Professor of “Security in the Digital World” Department
Moscow 105005
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Kupin A.F., Kovalenko A.S. Identification of Computer Editing in Electronic Images of Documents as a Task of Forensic Examination. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2025;20(1):66-73. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2025-1-66-73
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