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Learning Network Forensics

By : Samir Datt
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Learning Network Forensics

By: Samir Datt

Overview of this book

We live in a highly networked world. Every digital device—phone, tablet, or computer is connected to each other, in one way or another. In this new age of connected networks, there is network crime. Network forensics is the brave new frontier of digital investigation and information security professionals to extend their abilities to catch miscreants on the network. The book starts with an introduction to the world of network forensics and investigations. You will begin by getting an understanding of how to gather both physical and virtual evidence, intercepting and analyzing network data, wireless data packets, investigating intrusions, and so on. You will further explore the technology, tools, and investigating methods using malware forensics, network tunneling, and behaviors. By the end of the book, you will gain a complete understanding of how to successfully close a case.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Learning Network Forensics
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Triggering the case


A fairly large multilocational organization implemented a Call Data Analysis & Management System, or CDAMS in short, (this is a telephone log data analysis solution.). As a part of the setup process, the team of implementation consultants were requested to ingest and analyze a very large volume of calls received by the in-house IT help-desk. The year long data of call logs from the existing organization-wide electronic private automatic branch exchanges (EPABX) system were ingested by the system. Calls were filtered on the basis of call direction and destination (incoming calls to the IT help-desk) and were geolocated as well as classified based on the department. A preliminary look showed the following interesting trends:

  • Calls from some cellular numbers (similar to the series owned by the company in particular geographies) at odd hours from a senior personnel

  • Calls from Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) manufacturing/machine departments requesting assistance...