Practical Cyber Forensics : An Incident-Based Approach to Forensic Investigations

Become an effective cyber forensics investigator and gain a collection of practical, efficient techniques to get the job done. Diving straight into a discussion of anti-forensic techniques, this book shows you the many ways to effectively detect them. Now that you know what you are looking for, you’ll shift your focus to network forensics, where you cover the various tools available to make your network forensics process less complicated. Following this, you will work with cloud and mobile forensic techniques by considering the concept of forensics as a service (FaSS), giving you cutting-edge skills that will future-proof your career.Building on this, you will learn the process of breaking down malware attacks, web attacks, and email scams with case studies to give you a clearer view of the techniques to be followed. Another tricky technique is SSD forensics, so the author covers this in detail to give you the alternative analysis techniques you’ll need. To keep you up to speed on contemporary forensics, __Practical Cyber Forensics__ includes a chapter on Bitcoin forensics, where key crypto-currency forensic techniques will be shared. Finally, you will see how to prepare accurate investigative reports. **What You Will Learn** * Carry out forensic investigation on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems * Detect and counter anti-forensic techniques * Deploy network, cloud, and mobile forensics * Investigate web and malware attacks * Write efficient investigative reports **Who This Book Is For**Intermediate infosec professionals looking for a practical approach to investigative cyber forensics techniques. Become an effective cyber forensics investigator and gain a collection of practical, efficient techniques to get the job done. Diving straight into a discussion of anti-forensic techniques, this book shows you the many ways to effectively detect them. Now that you know what you are looking for, you’ll shift your focus to network forensics, where you cover the various tools available to make your network forensics process less complicated. Following this, you will work with cloud and mobile forensic techniques by considering the concept of forensics as a service (FaSS), giving you cutting-edge skills that will future-proof your career. Building on this, you will learn the process of breaking down malware attacks, web attacks, and email scams with case studies to give you a clearer view of the techniques to be followed. Another tricky technique is SSD forensics, so the author covers this in detail to give you the alternative analysis techniques you’ll need. To keep you up to speed on contemporary forensics, Practical Cyber Forensics includes a chapter on Bitcoin forensics, where key crypto-currency forensic techniques will be shared. Finally, you will see how to prepare accurate investigative reports. What You Will Learn Carry out forensic investigation on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems Detect and counter anti-forensic techniques Deploy network, cloud, and mobile forensics Investigate web and malware attacks Write efficient investigative reports Who This Book Is For Intermediate infosec professionals looking for a practical approach to investigative cyber forensics techniques. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxvi Introduction to Cyber Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 1-28 Windows Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 29-68 Linux Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 69-100 Mac OS Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 101-132 Anti-forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 133-168 Network Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 169-204 Mobile Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 205-239 Cloud Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 241-275 Malware Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 277-315 Web Attack Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 317-344 Emails and Email Crime (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 345-378 Solid State Device (SSD) Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 379-400 Bitcoin Forensics (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 401-432 Cyber Law and Cyberwarfare (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 433-453 Investigative Reports and Legal Acceptance (Niranjan Reddy)....Pages 455-474 Back Matter ....Pages 475-488