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Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide

By : Muhiballah Mohammed
5 (1)
Book Image

Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide

5 (1)
By: Muhiballah Mohammed

Overview of this book

In this digitally driven era, safeguarding against relentless cyber threats is non-negotiable. This guide will enable you to enhance your skills as a digital forensic examiner by introducing you to cyber challenges that besiege modern entities. It will help you to understand the indispensable role adept digital forensic experts play in preventing these threats and equip you with proactive tools to defend against ever-evolving cyber onslaughts. The book begins by unveiling the intricacies of Windows operating systems and their foundational forensic artifacts, helping you master the art of streamlined investigative processes. From harnessing opensource tools for artifact collection to delving into advanced analysis, you’ll develop the skills needed to excel as a seasoned forensic examiner. As you advance, you’ll be able to effortlessly amass and dissect evidence to pinpoint the crux of issues. You’ll also delve into memory forensics tailored for Windows OS, decipher patterns within user data, and log and untangle intricate artifacts such as emails and browser data. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to robustly counter computer intrusions and breaches, untangle digital complexities with unwavering assurance, and stride confidently in the realm of digital forensics.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
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Part 1:Windows OS Forensics and Lab Preparation
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Part 2:Windows OS Additional Artifacts

Google Chrome

Google Chrome was first announced by Google in September 2008 with the goal of creating a fast, secure, and user-friendly web browser. The browser’s development was based on the open source Chromium project, which uses the Blink rendering engine.

Google Chrome emphasized speed and simplicity as its key features. It introduced a minimalist user interface, with a focus on efficient performance and a streamlined browsing experience. Chrome introduced the concept of each tab running in a separate process, enhancing stability and isolating potential crashes to individual tabs.

Google Chrome adopted a rapid release cycle, with frequent updates that brought new features, security patches, and performance improvements. The regular updates ensured that users had access to the latest browser advancements and security enhancements.

Google Chrome, being a widely used web browser, generates various forensic artifacts that can be valuable for digital forensic investigations...