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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
View Available Dates and LocationsIdeally suited for intermediate-level students who want a high-level understanding of the concepts of Forensic Investigation, this course is taught in an open-ended, experimental atmosphere where you will have the opportunity to work with fellow students and the instructor to gain an appreciation for this exciting...
Tags: Computer Hacking, Forensics, Computer, Productivity, E-mail, Linux, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software
Training 2008-01-01
Computer Forensics: Cracking a protected BIOS and creating disks for analysis
In the previous installment of this series, we gathered information about the target system by reviewing its BIOS setup. However, a suspect’s BIOS might be password protected. In this post, we’ll look at how to get into a password protected BIOS. We’ll also move to the...
Tags: Security, Passwords, Cybercrime, Computer Forensics, Computer Crime, BIOS
Blog posts 2007-05-14
Black Hat DC 2007
Security researchers discuss vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi drivers, RFID proximity cards and weaknesses in hardware-based forensics.
Tags: forensics, Black Hat, RFID, Wi-Fi, vulnerability, researcher, hardware, security
Image galleries 2007-03-02
Trojan Defence: A Forensic View Part II
When the techniques that have been described in this paper are combined with traditional host based computer forensics, it is clear that the forensic analyst is in a much stronger position to be able to prove or disprove a backdoor claim. This paper explores various technical methods that can be...
Tags: Trojan Horse, Forensics, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security
White papers 2005-05-04
Packet forensics and sniffing
A little while back I ran across a website offering CD-ROM based training on packet forensics (it might have been linked from TechRepublic, I can't remember). The creator was a woman, and the graphics on the website and the CD-ROMs had Russian looking buildings on them. I've done...
Tags: Web site development, Web technology
Discussion threads 2006-02-01
What to do Legally.
Given that an Employee, External hacker etc. has made an attempt or entered your systems.What would the minimum legal requirements be with regards the collection of the 1. Forensics - Store all evidence on read only media. (CD/Dvd, Magnetic tape)2. Print and authenticate all printable evidence, seal and enter into...
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Discussion threads 2006-01-18
Get a closer look at how phishers operate
Learn about the increase of online fraud, identity theft, and other financial crimes associated with phishing and spam, including the legal ramifications.This sample chapter, taken from Phishing Exposed, discusses several aspects of phishing. The chapter examines the following:Spam ClassificationCyber-Crime EvolutionNetwork Application levelWhat Is Phishing?Fraud, Forensics, and the LawTitle: Phishing ExposedISBN:...
Tags: financial, fraud, ramification, spam, network, banking, identity theft, phishing, forensics
Download resources 2005-12-09
For all CSI fanatics! (including me)
OK, if you even have the faintest idea of investigative procedures, you'll know that not everything works as quickly as we see on CSI - however, the principles and science behind the show are all sound.Regarding computer forensics - how does one find chat transcripts and online emails without actually...
Tags: computer, CSI, data, e-mail, forensics, hard drive, IP, Microsoft Outlook, off-topic, pr0teus
Discussion threads 2005-06-13
Monitoring Compliance to Policy and Forensic Evidence
What are the best ways to track user activity in your environment? Do you see this as an invasion of privacy if an employer monitors the work activity of their employees as long as they are not doing it as a witch hunt, but doing it to ensure appropriate...
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Discussion threads 2005-05-13
Dos File Entry (digital forensics)
What does the following mean in a DOS file entry? "0-00-80" and "12:00:00 am" it is not a virus. I assumed it was when i got a response the other day, but when i was certain it was it wasnt. apparently it does the same thing as the...
Tags: cyber_guy, digital forensic, DOS, Dos File, Dos File Entry, forensics, it management, virus
Discussion threads 2005-01-26
Computer Security and Investigations
I have a question that many can probably answer, basically i was wondering after going to college for 3 years i was wondering, if there is any other type of classes i should attend. i am currently at Sir Sandford Fleming College, 4th Semester and graduate next april of 2006....
Tags: computer, Computer Forensics, computer security, cyber_guy, forensics, it management, security
Discussion threads 2005-01-24

Additional Resources

Investigate computer forensics: Concepts, needs, and solutions
As enterprises become more complex and exchange more information online, high-tech crimes are increasing at a rapid rate. It follows that the field of computer forensics, once regarded as a vague counterpart of network security, has grown into a science all its own. In this sample chapter from...
Tags: Sybex, Computer, Computer Forensic, Productivity
Book chapters 2007-01-17
Compliance White Paper
Information security compliance requires the precise enforcement of policies and controls. Digital investigations utilizing computer forensics are an essential part of this enforcement. This white paper reviews key information security laws and regulations that mandate computer forensics for compliance. These laws/regulations specify investigation and response to security breaches or policy...
Tags: Information Security, Compliance, Computer, Information Security Compliance, Computer Forensic, Productivity, Security
White papers 2005-09-01
Bluepipe: A Scalable Architecture for On-the-Spot Digital Forensics
Traditional digital forensics methods are based on the in-depth examination of computer systems in a lab setting. Such methods are however relatively heavyweight and expensive and require significant expertise on part of the investigator. Thus, they cannot be applied on a wider scale and, in particular, they cannot be used...
Tags: Software Engineering, Method, Tool, Productivity, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
White papers 2004-09-20
Fight corporate fraud through computer forensics
This sample chapter from Defend I.T.: Security by Example closely examines the computer forensics procedures used in a large, real-life corporate fraud investigation. While computer forensics has become a valuable weapon in the fight against white-collar crime, broadening recognition of the vital role computer security professionals play...
Tags: Fraud, Computer, Addison-Wesley, Computer Forensic, Productivity, Security
Book chapters 2006-05-30
Fight corporate fraud through computer forensics
This sample chapter from Defend I.T.: Security by Example closely examines the computer forensics procedures used in a prominent, real-life corporate fraud investigation. With growing recognition of computer forensics as a valuable weapon in the fight against white-collar crime comes new challenges to computer security professionals increasingly...
Tags: Fraud, Computer, Computer Forensic, Productivity, Security
Download resources 2006-05-30
Beginners Guide to Linux Forensics
The core foundation of Linux is primarily text based. Several GUI interfaces can sit on top of this text interface, including Gnome, and KDE. From a forensic perspective, the user will be able to really dig in much deeper by using the old style command line interface. While the different...
Tags: U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2005-06-01
EnCE EnCase Certified Examiner study guide: Investigate computer components, the boot process, partitions, and file systems
Computer forensics examiners deal most often with the media on which data is stored, but media devices don't exist in a vacuum, and knowledge of a computer's various components and functions is a must for the competent examiner. In this sample chapter from Encase Computer Forensics: The Official EnCE: EncCase...
Tags: File System, Sybex, Computer, Productivity
Book chapters 2007-05-11
JDAFTS (zip)
JDAFTS, which stands for Jones Dykstra & Associates Forensic Tool Suite, includes case data management applications that extend beyond the capabilities of currently-available forensic software applications. JDAFTS is designed for computer forensics, corporate, government, and law enforcement investigators as well as universities. Easy to use, the tool suite allows forensics...
Tags: Web Browser, Jones Dykstra & Associates, JDAFTS, Data Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Web Browsers, Storage, Government, Databases, Management, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software
Software downloads 2008-07-04
Become an Internet detective: Use standard Internet services to track an offender across the digital matrix
Given the pervasiveness of the Internet, a high percentage of every computer forensics specialist's investigations will inevitably involve either incoming or outgoing Internet traffic. Like characters in a William Gibson novel, cybersleuths often have to track offenders across the digital matrix - and do so using many of the same...
Tags: Internet Service, Computer, Addison-Wesley, Internet, Productivity
Book chapters 2006-11-15
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