Hiding Behind the Keyboard
Uncovering Covert Communication Methods with Forensic Analysis
1st Edition
Published on 14. March 2016
254 pages
978-0-12-803352-4 (ISBN)
Description
Hiding Behind the Keyboard: Uncovering Covert Communication Methods with Forensic Analysis exposes the latest electronic covert communication techniques used by cybercriminals, along with the needed investigative methods for identifying them. The book shows how to use the Internet for legitimate covert communication, while giving investigators the information they need for detecting cybercriminals who attempt to hide their true identity. Intended for practitioners and investigators, the book offers concrete examples on how to communicate securely, serving as an ideal reference for those who truly need protection, as well as those who investigate cybercriminals.
- Covers high-level strategies, what they can achieve, and how to implement them
- Shows discovery and mitigation methods using examples, court cases, and more
- Explores how social media sites and gaming technologies can be used for illicit communications activities
- Explores the currently in-use technologies such as TAILS and TOR that help with keeping anonymous online
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Brett Shavers | John Bair
Hiding Behind the Keyboard
Uncovering Covert Communication Methods with Forensic Analysis
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Brett Shavers is a former law enforcement officer of a municipal police department. He has been an investigator assigned to state and federal task forces. Besides working many specialty positions, Brett was the first digital forensics examiner at his police department, attended over 2000 hours of forensic training courses across the country, collected more than a few certifications along the way, and set up the department's first digital forensics lab in a small, cluttered storage closet.
Content
1. Laying the Foundation of Covert Communications2. The Tor Browser3. Triaging Mobile Evidence4. Mobile Extraction Issues5. Data Hiding6. Cryptography and Encryption7. Antiforensics8. Electronic Intercepts9. Digital Identity10. Putting It All Together11. Closing Thoughts
