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'''Forensic Data Analysis''' (FDA) is a branch of [[Digital forensics]]. It examines ''structured'' [[data]] with regard to incidents of [[financial crime]]. The aim is to discover and analyse patterns of [[Fraud|fraudulentfraud]]ulent activities. Data from application systems or from their underlying databases is referred to as structured data.

''Unstructured data'' in contrast is taken from communication and office applications or from mobile devices. This data has no overarching structure and analysis thereof means applying keywords or mapping communication patterns. Analysis of unstructered data is usually referred to as [[Computer forensics]].

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The combination of different databases, in particular data from different systems or sources is highly effective. These data sources are either unknown to the perpetrator or he/she can not manipulate them afterwards.

[[VisualizationData visualization|Data Visualization]] is often used to display the results.

== References ==