Hans Gross (1847 -1915): First use of scientific study to head criminal investigations FBI (1932): Set up a lab to offer forensics services to all field agents and other law authorities across the USA. In 1978 the first computer crime was recognized in the Florida Computer Crime Act. Francis Galton (1982 - 1911): Conducted first recorded study of fingerprints In 1992, the term Computer Forensics was used in academic literature. 1995 International Organization on Computer Evidence (IOCE) was formed. In 2000, the First FBI Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory established. In 2002, Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) published the first book about digital forensic called "Best practices for Computer Forensics". In 2010, Simson Garfinkel identified issues facing digital investigations.

Cybercrime is defined as an unlawful action against any person using a computer, its systems, and its online or offline applications. It occurs when information technology is used to commit or cover an offense. However, the act is only considered Cybercrime if it is intentional and not accidental.