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Informationen zum Autor Linda Volonino (PhD, MBA, CISSP, ACFE) is a computer forensic investigator and expert witness with Robson Forensic, Inc. and a member of InfraGard. Reynaldo Anzaldua (MBA, CISSP, EnCE, CHFI, IBM I-Series) teaches computer forensics and information security at South Texas College and works with private organizations and government agencies. Klappentext When the crime scene is a computer or handheld device, you can uncover a digital evidence trail!Pressing Delete doesn't hide anything! Professional and armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You don't need a computer science degree to master e-discovery! Find and filter data in mobile devices, e-mail, and other Web-based technologies.* Protect personal privacy -- understand how a digital evidence trail is stored, hidden, and recorded* Dig out evidence -- learn how to extract and transfer evidence without contaminating it* Analyze findings -- distinguish between the science of forensics and the art of investigation, which requires your intuition and creativity* Prepare to crack the case -- anticipate legal loopholes and opponents' methods* Succeed in court -- prepare yourself to sit on the stand and expertly exhibit evidenceVisit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/computerforensics for links to free trial downloads of the latest computer forensics software, resources, and moreOpen the book and find:* Basics of computer forensics and e-discovery* How to find and filter data* E-mail, Web-based, and mobile forensics information* How to handle passwords and encrypted data* Tips for voicemail, legacy mainframes, and databases* Dangers of avoiding best practices* A guide to software, tools, and equipment* How to work with the courts to win your case Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Digging Out and Documenting Electronic Evidence 7 Chapter 1: Knowing What Your Digital Devices Create, Capture, and Pack Away - Until Revelation Day 9 Chapter 2: Suiting Up for a Lawsuit or Criminal Investigation 23 Chapter 3: Getting Authorized to Search and Seize 39 Chapter 4: Documenting and Managing the Crime Scene 55 Part II: Preparing to Crack the Case 71 Chapter 5: Minding and Finding the Loopholes 73 Chapter 6: Acquiring and Authenticating E-Evidence 95 Chapter 7: Examining E-Evidence 117 Chapter 8: Extracting Hidden Data 135 Part III: Doing Computer Forensic Investigations 151 Chapter 9: E-Mail and Web Forensics 153 Chapter 10: Data Forensics 175 Chapter 11: Document Forensics 201 Chapter 12: Mobile Forensics 219 Chapter 13: Network Forensics 241 Chapter 14: Investigating X-Files: eXotic Forensics 265 Part IV: Succeeding in Court 275 Chapter 15: Holding Up Your End at Pretrial 277 Chapter 16: Winning a Case Before You Go to Court 287 Chapter 17: Standing Your Ground in Court 295 Part V: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Get Qualifi ed and Prepped for Success 313 Chapter 19: Ten Tactics of an Excellent Investigator and a Dangerous Expert Witness 319 Chapter 20: Ten Cool Tools for Computer Forensics 325 Glossary 331 Index 345 ...
