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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
7
Part 2:Windows OS Additional Artifacts

Index

As this ebook edition doesn't have fixed pagination, the page numbers below are hyperlinked for reference only, based on the printed edition of this book.

Symbols

$MFT

analyzing 244-247

.NET Framework 8

A

acquisition tools

for Windows OS 45

ActiveX controls 7, 209

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 47

Advanced Forensic Format (AFF) 47

Aero style 9

Amazon Web Services (AWS) 40

Amcache hive 171

Amcache.hve 178

AppCompatCacheParser 176

application event logs 240, 243, 244

application execution

artifact exercises 186

Application Experience service (AeLookupSvc) 178

application resource usage 269

Arsenal Image Mounter 23

artificial intelligence 14

B

Background Activity Moderator (BAM) 175

Belkasoft RAM Capturer 85-87

Belksoft Live RAM Capture 270

BitLocker 6

Blink rendering engine 212

blockchain 14

browsers

forensics exercises 222

Google Chrome 209

Internet...