Digital Artifact
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Also known as: forensic artifact, evidence artifact
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
A digital artifact is a trace left by user or system activity — logs, caches, preferences, leftovers — that investigators examine for meaning.
Real-World Example
Browser history, prefetch files, and chat databases are common digital artifacts.
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