: Once extracted, you will typically find a .vmdk (virtual disk) or a folder containing forensic report data. Summary Table File Type Split 7-Zip Compressed Archive Common Use Digital Forensics / Software Distribution Primary Tool 7-Zip (Open Source) Requirement Must have all numbered parts to open
: Ensure you have all sequential files ( VFC.7z.001 , VFC.7z.002 , etc.) in the same folder .
: Identifies this as the first segment of a sequence (followed by .002, .003, etc.). 2. Association with Virtual Forensic Computing (VFC)
You cannot open .001 files in isolation; they are like the first chapter of a book. To access the contents:
: Indicates the file was created using the 7-Zip compression algorithm, known for high compression ratios.
In the context of digital forensics, is a specialized tool used by investigators to boot a physical disk image into a virtual machine. This allows investigators to see the "suspect" desktop exactly as the user saw it.