Uncover a digital trail of e-evidence by using the helpful,
easy-to-understand information in Computer Forensics For
Dummies! Professional and armchair investigators alike can
learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic
evidence to solving the case. You won't need a computer
science degree to master e-discovery. Find and filter data in
mobile devices, e-mail, and other Web-based technologies.

You'll learn all about e-mail and Web-based forensics,
mobile forensics, passwords and encryption, and other e-evidence
found through VoIP, voicemail, legacy mainframes, and databases.
You'll discover how to use the latest forensic software,
tools, and equipment to find the answers that you're looking
for in record time. When you understand how data is stored,
encrypted, and recovered, you'll be able to protect your
personal privacy as well. By the time you finish reading this book,
you'll know how to:

Prepare for and conduct computer forensics investigations
Find and filter data
Protect personal privacy
Transfer evidence without contaminating it
Anticipate legal loopholes and opponents' methods
Handle passwords and encrypted data
Work with the courts and win the case

Plus, Computer Forensics for Dummies includes lists of
things that everyone interested in computer forensics should know,
do, and build. Discover how to get qualified for a career in
computer forensics, what to do to be a great investigator and
expert witness, and how to build a forensics lab or toolkit.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.

Autorentext

Linda Volonino (PhD, MBA, CISSP, ACFE) is a computer forensic investigator and expert witness with Robson Forensic, Inc. and a member of InfraGard. Reynaldo Anzaldua (MBA, CISSP, EnCE, CHFI, IBM I-Series) teaches computer forensics and information security at South Texas College and works with private organizations and government agencies.

Klappentext
Learn to:

Prepare for and conduct computer forensic investigations
Find and filter data
Use the latest forensic software, tools, and equipment
Work with the courts When the crime scene is a computer or handheld device, you can uncover a digital evidence trail! Pressing Delete doesn't hide anything! Professional and armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You don't need a computer science degree to master e-discovery! Find and filter data in mobile devices, e-mail, and other Web-based technologies.
Protect personal privacy  understand how a digital evidence trail is stored, hidden, and recorded
Dig out evidence  learn how to extract and transfer evidence without contaminating it
Analyze findings  distinguish between the science of forensics and the art of investigation, which requires your intuition and creativity
Prepare to crack the case  anticipate legal loopholes and opponents' methods
Succeed in court  prepare yourself to sit on the stand and expertly exhibit evidence Open the book and find:
Basics of computer forensics and e-discovery
How to find and filter data
E-mail, Web-based, and mobile forensics information
How to handle passwords and encrypted data
Tips for voicemail, legacy mainframes, and databases
Dangers of avoiding best practices
A guide to software, tools, and equipment
How to work with the courts to win your case

Zusammenfassung
Uncover a digital trail of e-evidence by using the helpful, easy-to-understand information in Computer Forensics For Dummies! Professional and armchair investigators alike can learn the basics of computer forensics, from digging out electronic evidence to solving the case. You won't need a computer science degree to master e-discovery. Find and filter data in mobile devices, e-mail, and other Web-based technologies. You'll learn all about e-mail and Web-based forensics, mobile forensics, passwords and encryption, and other e-evidence found through VoIP, voicemail, legacy mainframes, and databases. You'll discover how to use the latest forensic software, tools, and equipment to find the answers that you're looking for in record time. When you understand how data is stored, encrypted, and recovered, you'll be able to protect your personal privacy as well. By the time you finish reading this book, you'll know how to:

Prepare for and conduct computer forensics investigations
Find and filter data
Protect personal privacy
Transfer evidence without contaminating it
Anticipate legal loopholes and opponents' methods
Handle passwords and encrypted data
Work with the courts and win the case
Plus, Computer Forensics for Dummies includes lists of things that everyone interested in computer forensics should know, do, and build. Discover how to get qualified for a career in computer forensics, what to do to be a great investigator and expert witness, and how to build a forensics lab or toolkit.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Inhalt
Introduction. Part I: Digging Out and Documenting Electronic Evidence.

Chapter 1: Knowing What Your Digital Devices Create, Capture, and Pack Away Until Revelation Day.

Chapter 2: Suiting Up for a Lawsuit or Criminal Investigation.

Chapter 3: Getting Authorized to Search and Seize.

Chapter 4: Documenting and Managing the Crime Scene.

Part II: Preparing to Crack the Case.

Chapter 5: Minding and Finding the Loopholes.

Chapter 6: Acquiring and Authenticating E-Evidence.

Chapter 7: Examining E-Evidence.

Chapter 8: Extracting Hidden Data.

Part III: Doing Computer Forensic Investigations.