Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation

by John R. Vacca

The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date, Reference on Computer Forensics!

Using personal computers as their weapons, hackers and criminals (some only 11 years old) have attacked the Internet, government agencies, financial companies, small businesses, and the credit card accounts of unsuspecting individuals. This completely updated book/CD package provides a complete overview of computer forensics from information security issues to "crime scene investigation," seizure of data, determining the "fingerprints" of the crime, and tracking down the criminals. The book's companion CD-ROM contains demos of
the latest computer forensics software. Numerous exercises, case studies, and vignettes of actual crimes enhance the topics under discussion, and provide the reader with solutions to computer crime in the real world.
 
KEY
FEATURES
Comprehensive overview of the subject from information security
issues to data recovery techniques to auditing methods to terrorist
cyber-attacks
Includes Evidence Identifi cation and Checklist forms,
hands-on projects, exercises, and case studies for each chapter
CD includes
tools, presentations, and demos of the latest computer forensics software

Selected topics include: Computer Forensics Fundamentals; Data Recovery;
Evidence Collection and Data Seizure; Computer Image Verifi cation; Duplication
and Preservation of Digital Evidence; Electronic Evidence Reconstructing Past
Events; Deterrence through Attacker ID; Destruction of e-mail; Networks;
Protection against Random Terrorist Information Warfare Tactics; The Cyber Foot
Print and Criminal Tracking; The Individual Exposed; Advanced Encryption &
Hacking; Case Studies and Vignettes; Evidence Checklists and Forms

 
On the CD-ROM
(See Appendix G for Details)
Includes a
collection of forensic tools, demonstrations, docs, product presentations, and
figures from the book. Topics and demos include: analysis tools, data recovery,
forensic examination checklists, instant messenger issues, litigation, forensic
training and certification information, case profiles, and
more
 
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The third party software contained on
the CD-ROM runs on a variety of platforms and operating systems. Please consult
Appendix G for more details, and especially Web site information for specific
requirements, updates, etc. Minimum system requirements for all of these
software products include Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher, Windows 2000, XP; an
Internet connection; some also require basic hardware such as Firewire, USB
Devices, Zip, Jaz, Floppy Diskettes, or hard disk drives (IDE, EIDE, SCSI, ATA,
SATA).

Genres: Computers

832 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2002

Reviews

[David Lawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great primer into the world of computer forensics