Digital Forensics Terms

noun the process of removing duplicate data from a database or dataset

• Data deduplication is a process of removing duplicate copies of data in a database or storage system.
• Deduplication helps to free up storage space by eliminating redundant data.
• Deduplication is like cleaning up your digital clutter by getting rid of the same files over and over again.
• In a way, deduplication is like decluttering your digital life, making it more organized and efficient.

noun a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, e.g., to send spam messages

• A botnet is a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge.
• I heard that a botnet was used to launch a massive cyber attack on that company.
• That hacker used a botnet to take down the website, what a sneaky move!
• The spread of misinformation online can be compared to a botnet, with false information infecting minds like a virus.