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Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide

By : Muhiballah Mohammed
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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)
1
Part 1:Windows OS Forensics and Lab Preparation
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Part 2:Windows OS Additional Artifacts

Summary

In this chapter, we explored two crucial areas of digital forensics: email forensics and Windows event log forensics.

Email forensics involves the analysis of email communications to uncover valuable evidence in legal, corporate, and law enforcement investigations. We learned about the significance of email headers, which provide crucial information such as sender and recipient details, timestamps, and routing information. By analyzing email headers, forensic analysts can determine the legitimacy of messages and identify potential threats, such as phishing attacks.

Windows event log forensics focuses on extracting and analyzing events recorded in Windows event logs to reconstruct activities and detect security incidents. We examined different types of Windows event logs, such as security, application, and system logs, and their importance in tracking user activities, system events, application errors, and security-related incidents.

Both email forensics and Windows...