Windows Forensics: The Field Guide for Corporate Computer Investigations
The evidence is in—to solve Windows crime, you need Windows toolsAn arcane pursuit a decade ago, forensic science today is a household term. And while the computer forensic analyst may not lead as exciting a life as TV's CSIs do, he or she relies just as heavily on scientific principles and just as surely solves crime.Whether you are contemplating a career in this growing field or are already an analyst in a Unix/Linux environment, this book prepares you to combat computer crime in the Windows world. Here are the tools to help you recover sabotaged files, track down the source of threatening e-mails, investigate industrial espionage, and expose computer criminals.Identify evidence of fraud, electronic theft, and employee Internet abuseInvestigate crime related to instant messaging, Lotus Notes®, and increasingly popular browsers such as Firefox®Learn what it takes to become a computer forensics analystTake advantage of sample forms and layouts as well as case studiesProtect the integrity of evidenceCompile a forensic response toolkitAssess and analyze damage from computer crime and process the crime sceneDevelop a structure for effectively conducting investigationsDiscover how to locate evidence in the Windows Registry