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Learn Computer Forensics – 2nd edition - Second Edition

By : William Oettinger
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Learn Computer Forensics – 2nd edition - Second Edition

By: William Oettinger

Overview of this book

Computer Forensics, being a broad topic, involves a variety of skills which will involve seizing electronic evidence, acquiring data from electronic evidence, data analysis, and finally developing a forensic report. This book will help you to build up the skills you need to work in a highly technical environment. This book's ideal goal is to get you up and running with forensics tools and techniques to successfully investigate crime and corporate misconduct. You will discover ways to collect personal information about an individual from online sources. You will also learn how criminal investigations are performed online while preserving data such as e-mails, images, and videos that may be important to a case. You will further explore networking and understand Network Topologies, IP Addressing, and Network Devices. Finally, you will how to write a proper forensic report, the most exciting portion of the forensic exam process. By the end of this book, you will have developed a clear understanding of how to acquire, analyze, and present digital evidence, like a proficient computer forensics investigator.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Index

Questions

  1. Digital evidence is _______________.
    1. Volatile
    2. Non-volatile
    3. Good to have
    4. Not needed when you have a confession
  2. Why would it be a good idea to wipe a drive before reusing it to store evidence?
    1. Chain of custody
    2. To make sure it is formatted correctly
    3. To ensure no prior data exists on the device
    4. It’s the examiner’s choice (the examiner can decide the course of action)
  3. You must use a write blocker on the source device when creating a forensic image.
    1. True
    2. False
  4. Who controls the forensically sound examination environment?
    1. Suspect
    2. First responder
    3. Examiner
    4. Depends on the situation
  5. The examiner must validate all tools before use.
    1. True
    2. False
  6. When creating a forensic image, which is the best option...