I'm honestly surprised by the statement you quoted. You don't plug a random piece of evidence into your PC, not even for analysis, not even on a pseudo-isolated

I'm honestly surprised by the statement you quoted. You don't plug a random piece of evidence into your PC, not even for analysis, not even on a pseudo-isolated thing. From what I've seen in the private space you'd at least use something like a Logicube Talon/Falcon or similar device that is certified for forensic use and get an image of that storage medium, then you'd analyse that image. edit: looks like their products have another name nowadays, basically something that's forensically sound and allows you to create storage images