Computer Forensics
Principles and Practices
Published on 3. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
552 pages
978-0-13-154727-8 (ISBN)
Description
For introductory and intermediate courses in computer forensics, digital investigations, or computer crime investigation
By applying information systems, computer security, and criminal justice principles and practices to crime investigations and other legal actions, this text teaches students how to use forensically-sound methodologies and software to acquire admissible electronic evidence (e-evidence) with coverage of computer and email forensics, cell phone and IM forensics, and PDA and Blackberry forensics.
By applying information systems, computer security, and criminal justice principles and practices to crime investigations and other legal actions, this text teaches students how to use forensically-sound methodologies and software to acquire admissible electronic evidence (e-evidence) with coverage of computer and email forensics, cell phone and IM forensics, and PDA and Blackberry forensics.
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Contents in Brief
PART ONE: Admissibility of Electronic Evidence ........................1
Forensic Evidence and Crime Investigation ......................................3
Computer Forensics and Digital Detective Work ..............................38
PART TWO: Preparing for E-Evidence Collection
and Preservation ....................................................................79
Tools, Environments, Equipment, and Certifications ..........................81
Policies and Procedures..............................................................120
Data, PDA, and Cell Phone Forensics ..........................................157
PART THREE: Forensic Examination of Computers
and Digital and Electronic Media ......................................193
Operating Systems and Data Transmission Basics for Digital
Investigations ............................................................................195
Investigating Windows, Linux, and Graphics Files ........................236
E-Mail and Webmail Forensics ....................................................282
PART FOUR: Detecting Intrusions, Malware, and Fraud ........317
Internet and Network Forensics and Intrusion Detection ..................319
Tracking Down Those Who Intend to Do Harm on a Large Scale ....348
Fraud and Forensic Accounting Investigation ................................372
PART FIVE: Legal, Ethical, and Testimony Topics....................405
Federal Rules and Criminal Codes ..............................................407
Ethical and Professional Responsibility in Testimony ......................436
Appendix A: Online Resources ....................................................467
Appendix B: Government and Legal References ..............................472
Appendix C: Sample Legal Forms, Letters, and Motions ....................478
Appendix D: Summaries of Court Cases ........................................504
Glossary ..................................................................................508
References ................................................................................516
Index ......................................................................................523
PART ONE: Admissibility of Electronic Evidence ........................1
Forensic Evidence and Crime Investigation ......................................3
Computer Forensics and Digital Detective Work ..............................38
PART TWO: Preparing for E-Evidence Collection
and Preservation ....................................................................79
Tools, Environments, Equipment, and Certifications ..........................81
Policies and Procedures..............................................................120
Data, PDA, and Cell Phone Forensics ..........................................157
PART THREE: Forensic Examination of Computers
and Digital and Electronic Media ......................................193
Operating Systems and Data Transmission Basics for Digital
Investigations ............................................................................195
Investigating Windows, Linux, and Graphics Files ........................236
E-Mail and Webmail Forensics ....................................................282
PART FOUR: Detecting Intrusions, Malware, and Fraud ........317
Internet and Network Forensics and Intrusion Detection ..................319
Tracking Down Those Who Intend to Do Harm on a Large Scale ....348
Fraud and Forensic Accounting Investigation ................................372
PART FIVE: Legal, Ethical, and Testimony Topics....................405
Federal Rules and Criminal Codes ..............................................407
Ethical and Professional Responsibility in Testimony ......................436
Appendix A: Online Resources ....................................................467
Appendix B: Government and Legal References ..............................472
Appendix C: Sample Legal Forms, Letters, and Motions ....................478
Appendix D: Summaries of Court Cases ........................................504
Glossary ..................................................................................508
References ................................................................................516
Index ......................................................................................523