Fundamentals of Digital Forensics [electronic resource] : Theory, Methods, and Real-Life Applications /

Part I: Theory -- What Is Digital Forensics? -- Ethics and Integrity -- Computer Theory -- Notable Artifacts -- Decryption and Password Enforcing -- Part II: The Forensic Process -- Cybercrime, Cyber-Aided Crime and Digital Evidence -- Incident Response -- Collecting Evidence -- Triage -- Analyzing Data and Writing Reports -- Part III: Get Practical -- Collecting Data -- Indexing and Searching -- Cracking -- Finding Artifacts -- Some Common Questions and Tasks -- FTK Specifics -- Open-Source or Freeware Tools -- Part IV: Memory Forensics -- Memory Analysis -- Memory Analysis Tools -- Memory Analysis in Criminal Investigations -- Malware Analysis -- Appendix A: Solutions -- Appendix B: Useful Scripts -- Appendix C: Sample Report (Template) -- Appendix D: List of Time Zones -- Appendix E: Complete Jitsi Chat Log.

This practical and accessible textbook/reference describes the theory and methodology of digital forensic examinations, presenting examples developed in collaboration with police authorities to ensure relevance to real-world practice. The coverage includes discussions on forensic artifacts and constraints, as well as forensic tools used for law enforcement and in the corporate sector. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing sound forensic thinking, and gaining experience in common tasks through hands-on exercises. This enhanced second edition has been expanded with new material on incident response tasks and computer memory analysis. Topics and features: Outlines what computer forensics is, and what it can do, as well as what its limitations are Discusses both the theoretical foundations and the fundamentals of forensic methodology Reviews broad principles that are applicable worldwide Explainshow to find and interpret several important artifacts Describes free and open source software tools, along with the AccessData Forensic Toolkit Features exercises and review questions throughout, with solutions provided in the appendices Includes numerous practical examples, and provides supporting video lectures online This easy-to-follow primer is an essential resource for students of computer forensics, and will also serve as a valuable reference for practitioners seeking instruction on performing forensic examinations. Joakim Kävrestad is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Skövde, Sweden, and an AccessData Certified Examiner. He also serves as a forensic consultant, with several years of experience as a forensic expert with the Swedish police.