As Forensic Evidence
Law-enforcement agencies have used this file to prove that illicit photos were previously stored on the hard drive. For example, the FBI used the "thumbs.db" file in 2008 as evidence of viewing depictions of child pornography.
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“If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.”
—Fran Lebowitz (b. 1951)