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Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit, 3rd Edition

Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit, 3rd Edition

By: Harlan Carvey

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 15-JAN-2012

Insert Date: 08-MAY-2012

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Now in its third edition, Harlan Carvey has updated Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit to cover Windows 7 systems. The primary focus of this edition is on analyzing Windows 7 systems and on processes using free and open-source tools. The book covers live response, file analysis, malware detection, timeline, and much more. The author presents real-life experiences from the trenches, making the material realistic and showing the why behind the how. New to this edition, the companion and toolkit materials are now hosted online. This material consists of electronic printable checklists,...

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Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, 3rd Edition

Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, 3rd Edition

By: Eoghan Casey

Publisher: Academic Press

Publication Date: 01-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 10-APR-2012

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Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Third Edition provides the knowledge necessary to uncover and use digital evidence effectively in any kind of investigation. The widely-adopted first and second editions introduced thousands of students to this field and helped them deal with digital evidence. This completely updated edition provides the introductory materials that new students require, and also expands on the material presented in previous editions to help students develop these skills. The textbook teaches how computer networks function, how they can be involved in crimes, and how...

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Network Forensics: Tracking Hackers through Cyberspace

Network Forensics: Tracking Hackers through Cyberspace

By: Sherri Davidoff; Jonathan Ham

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 13-JUN-2012

Insert Date: 30-MAR-2012

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“This is a must-have work for anybody in information security, digital forensics, or involved with incident handling. As we move away from traditional disk-based analysis into the interconnectivity of the cloud, Sherri and Jonathan have created a framework and roadmap that will act as a seminal work in this developing field.” – Dr. Craig S. Wright (GSE), Asia Pacific Director at Global Institute for Cyber Security + Research. “It’s like a symphony meeting an encyclopedia meeting a spy novel.” –Michael Ford, Corero Network Security On the Internet, every action leaves a mark–in...

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Practical Malware Analysis

Practical Malware Analysis

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Publisher: No Starch Press

Publication Date: 22-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 29-FEB-2012

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For those who want to stay ahead of the latest malware, Practical Malware Analysis will teach you the tools and techniques used by professional analysts. With this book as your guide, you'll be able to safely analyze, debug, and disassemble any malicious software that comes your way....

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Computer Forensics JumpStart

Computer Forensics JumpStart, Second Edition

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Publisher: Sybex

Publication Date: 15-MAR-2011

Insert Date: 07-NOV-2011

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Essential reading for launching a career in computer forensicsInternet crime is on the rise, catapulting the need for computer forensics specialists. This new edition presents you with a completely updated overview of the basic skills that are required as a computer forensics professional. The author team of technology security veterans introduces the latest software and tools that exist and they review the available certifications in this growing segment of IT that can help take your career to a new level. A variety of real-world practices take you behind the scenes to look at the root...

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iPhone and iOS Forensics

iPhone and iOS Forensics

By: Andrew Hoog; Katie Strzempka

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 16-JUN-2011

Insert Date: 07-NOV-2011

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As sales and usage of iPhones increase so does the demand on organizations that conduct examinations on this device. iPhone and iOS Forensics takes an in-depth look at methods and processes that analyze the iPhone/iPod in an official legal manner. All of the methods and procedures outlined in the book can be taken into any court room. This book details the iPhone with information data sets that are new and evolving, with official hardware knowledge from Apple itself to help aid investigators.   Learn techniques to forensically acquire the iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices Entire chapter...

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Android Forensics: Investigation, Analysis, and Mobile Security for Google Android

Android Forensics: Investigation, Analysis, and Mobile Security for Google Android

By: Andrew Hoog

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 15-JUN-2011

Insert Date: 08-JUL-2011

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The open source nature of the platform has not only established a new direction for the industry, but enables a developer or forensic analyst to understand the device at the most fundamental level. ...

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iOS Forensic Analysis for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

iOS Forensic Analysis for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

By: Sean Morrissey

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 27-DEC-2010

Insert Date: 21-DEC-2010

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iOS Forensic Analysis provides an in-depth look at investigative processes for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. The methods and procedures outlined in the book can be taken into any courtroom. With iOS information never published before and data sets that are new and evolving, this book gives the examiner and investigator the knowledge to complete a full device examination that will be credible and accepted in the forensic community. ...

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System Forensics, Investigation, and Response

System Forensics, Investigation, and Response

By: John R. Vacca; K Rudolph

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: 15-SEP-2010

Insert Date: 09-NOV-2010

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PART OF THE NEW JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & ASSURANCE SERIES! Computer crimes call for forensics specialists, people who know how to find and follow the evidence. System Forensics, Investigation, and Response begins by examining the fundamentals of system forensics, such as what forensics is, the role of computer forensics specialists, computer forensic evidence, and application of forensic analysis skills. It also gives an overview of computer crimes, forensic methods, and laboratories. It then addresses the tools, techniques, and methods used to perform...

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Digital Triage Forensics: Processing the Digital Crime Scene

Digital Triage Forensics: Processing the Digital Crime Scene

By: Stephen Pearson

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 01-JUN-2010

Insert Date: 15-SEP-2010

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Digital Triage Forensics (DTF) is a procedural model for the investigation of Digital Crime Scenes including both Traditional Crime Scenes and the more complex Battlefield Crime Scenes. The United States Army and other traditional Police agencies use this model for current Digital Forensic Applications. The tool, training, and techniques from this practice are being brought to the public in this book for the first time. Now Corporations, Law Enforcement, and Consultants can benefit from the unique perspectives of the experts who coined "Digital Triage Forensics"....

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Virtualization and Forensics A Digital Forensic Investigator’s Guide to Virtual Environments

Virtualization and Forensics A Digital Forensic Investigator’s Guide to Virtual Environments

By: Diane Barrett

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 18-MAY-2010

Insert Date: 14-AUG-2010

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Virtualized environments can make forensics investigation more difficult. Technological advances in virtualization tools essentially make removable media a PC that can be carried around in a pocket or around a neck. Running operating systems and applications this way leaves very little trace on the host system. Virtualization and Forensics explores all the newest methods for virtualized environments and the implications they have on the world of forensics. The book begins by explaining the different types of virtualization, then how virtualization affects the basic forensic process. It...

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Computer Forensics: Incident Response Essentials

Computer Forensics: Incident Response Essentials

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Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Publication Date: 26-SEP-2001

Insert Date: 06-AUG-2010

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Every computer crime leaves tracks—you just have to know where to find them. This book shows you how to collect and analyze the digital evidence left behind in a digital crime scene. Computers have always been susceptible to unwanted intrusions, but as the sophistication of computer technology increases so does the need to anticipate, and safeguard against, a corresponding rise in computer-related criminal activity. Computer forensics, the newest branch of computer security, focuses on the aftermath of a computer security incident. The goal of computer forensics is to conduct a structured...

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Computer Crime, Investigation, and the Law

Computer Crime, Investigation, and the Law

By: Chuck Easttom; Jeffrey Taylor Det.

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Publication Date: 01-APR-2010

Insert Date: 16-APR-2010

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One can hardly open a newspaper or read news online without seeing another story about a computer-related crime. We are awash in identity theft, online child predators, and even cyber espionage. It seems overwhelming. And people in many different professions find themselves involved with computer-crime investigations. Obviously, law-enforcement officers are involved, but so are network administrators, technical-support personnel, and attorneys. If any aspect of your work brings you into contact with computer crime, Computer Crime, Investigation, and the Law is for you. It begins with a...

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Computer Forensics For Dummies®

Computer Forensics For Dummies®

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Publisher: For Dummies

Publication Date: 13-OCT-2008

Insert Date: 16-APR-2010

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Uncover a digital trail of e-evidence by using the helpful, easy-to-understand information in Computer Forensics For Dummies! Professional and armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You won’t need a computer science degree to master e-discovery. Find and filter data in mobile devices, e-mail, and other Web-based technologies. You’ll learn all about e-mail and Web-based forensics, mobile forensics, passwords and encryption, and other e-evidence found through VoIP, voicemail, legacy mainframes, and...

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Multimedia Forensics and Security

Multimedia Forensics and Security

By: Chang-Tsun Li

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 31-JUL-2008

Insert Date: 30-MAR-2010

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Multimedia Forensics and Security provides an in-depth treatment of advancements in the emerging field of multimedia forensics and security by tackling challenging issues such as digital watermarking for copyright protection, digital fingerprinting for transaction tracking, and digital camera source identification. ...

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Computer Evidence: Collection and Preservation, Second Edition

Computer Evidence: Collection and Preservation, Second Edition

By: Christopher L. T. Brown

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Publication Date: 01-JUN-2009

Insert Date: 26-FEB-2010

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As computers and data systems continue to evolve, they expand into every facet of our personal and business lives. Never before has our society been so information and technology driven. Because computers, data communications, and data storage devices have become ubiquitous, few crimes or civil disputes do not involve them in some way. This book teaches law enforcement, system administrators, information technology security professionals, legal professionals, and students of computer forensics how to identify, collect, and maintain digital artifacts to preserve their reliability for admission...

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Windows Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit 2E

Windows Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit 2E

By: Harlan Carvey

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 28-MAY-2009

Insert Date: 23-FEB-2010

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"If your job requires investigating compromised Windows hosts, you must read Windows Forensic Analysis." -Richard Bejtlich, Coauthor of Real Digital Forensics and Amazon.com Top 500 Book Reviewer.. " The Registry Analysis chapter alone is worth the price of the book." -Troy Larson, Senior Forensic Investigator of Microsoft's IT Security Group "I also found that the entire book could have been written on just registry forensics. However, in order to create broad appeal, the registry section was probably shortened. You can tell Harlan has a lot more to tell." -Rob Lee, Instructor and Fellow at...

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Cisco Router and Switch Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Network Activity

Cisco Router and Switch Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Network Activity

By: Dale Liu

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 28-APR-2009

Insert Date: 23-FEB-2010

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Cisco IOS (the software that runs the vast majority of Cisco routers and all Cisco network switches) is the dominant routing platform on the Internet and corporate networks. This widespread distribution, as well as its architectural deficiencies, makes it a valuable target for hackers looking to attack a corporate or private network infrastructure. Compromised devices can disrupt stability, introduce malicious modification, and endanger all communication on the network. For security of the network and investigation of attacks, in-depth analysis and diagnostics are critical, but no book...

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Incident Response & Computer Forensics, Second Edition

Incident Response & Computer Forensics, Second Edition

By: Kevin Mandia; Chris Prosise

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

Publication Date: 17-JUL-2003

Insert Date: 06-AUG-2009

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Written by FBI insiders, this updated best-seller offers a look at the legal, procedural, and technical steps of incident response and computer forensics. Including new chapters on forensic analysis and remediation, and real-world case studies, this revealing book shows how to counteract and conquer today’s hack attacks. ...

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Building a Digital Forensic Laboratory: Establishing and Managing a Successful Facility

Building a Digital Forensic Laboratory: Establishing and Managing a Successful Facility

By: Andrew Jones; Craig Valli

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Publication Date: 02-OCT-2008

Insert Date: 01-JUL-2009

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The need to professionally and successfully conduct computer forensic investigations of incidents and crimes has never been greater. This has caused an increased requirement for information about the creation and management of computer forensic laboratories and the investigations themselves. This includes a great need for information on how to cost-effectively establish and manage a computer forensics laboratory. This book meets that need: a clearly written, non-technical book on the topic of computer forensics with emphasis on the establishment and management of a computer forensics...