Digital forensics : digital evidence in criminal investigation
"Digital Forensics is an accessible introduction to the subject, providing a clear understanding of how digital evidence complements 'traditional' scientific evidence and how it can be used more effectively in a range of criminal investigations." "This book will be an invaluable introduction for students taking digital forensic and forensic science courses and will be a useful overview for forensic practitioners working in the field."--Jacket
1 online resource (xiv, 165 pages) : illustrations, plans
9780470714423, 9780470517758, 9780470517741, 0470714425, 0470517751, 0470517743
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Preface
Acknowledgments
List of tables
List of figures
1. Introduction
1.1. Key developments
1.2. Digital devices in society
1.3. Technology and culture
1.4. Comment
2. Evidential potential of digital devices
2.1. Closed vs. open systems
2.2. Evaluating digital evidence potential
3. Device handling
3.1. Seizure issues
3.2. Device identification
3.3. Networked devices
3.4. Contamination
4. Examination principles
4.1. Previewing
4.2. Imaging
4.3. Continuity and hashing
4.4. Evidence locations
5. Evidence creation
5.1. A seven-element security model
5.2. A developmental model of digital systems
5.3. Knowing
5.4. Unknowing
5.5. Audit and logs
6. Evidence interpretation
6.1. Data content
6.2. Data context
7. Internet activity
7.1. A little bit of history
7.2. The ISO/OSI model
7.3. The Internet protocol suite
7.4. DNS
7.5. Internet applications
8. Mobile devices
8.1. Mobile phones and PDAs
8.2. GPS
8.3. Other personal technology
9. Intelligence
9.1. Device usage
9.2. Profiling and cyberprofiling
9.3. Evaluating online crime : automating the model
9.4. Application of the formula to case studies
9.5. From success estimates to profiling
9.6. Comments
10. Case studies and examples
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Copyright violation
10.3. Missing person and murder
10.4. The view of a defence witness
Appendix A. The "Aircraft Carrier" PC
Appendix B. Additional resources
B.1. Hard disc and storage laboratory tools
B.2. Mobile phone/PDA tools
B.3. Live CDs
B.4. Recommended reading
Appendix C. SIM card data report
References
Index
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