An analyst acquires an external storage device that shows signs of physical sector damage. The analyst wants to retrieve critical information for a high-priority investigation. Which method preserves data during retrieval?
Defragment the storage first and then run a file restore process
Re-initialize the storage partition so the device can be scanned from scratch
Mount the storage in a mode that supports repair for broken file structures
Use a hardware duplicator to acquire a copy that does not change the original data
Using a hardware duplicator that does not change the original medium is often adopted in forensic practice for reliable evidence gathering. Repairing or re-initializing can modify or discard crucial artifacts, making it difficult to maintain integrity and reliability of the final recovered data.
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