Summary
The intention of this course was to familiarize investigators, who have little experience in this area, with one type of Internet software that is widely used by both the general public and the criminal element. The purpose of this course is to a basic understanding of how the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) software works and how investigations can be conducted. This course is not intended to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct an actual investigations, simply an overview of what evidence might be uncovered and the investigational challenges these investigations present.