CS663_v2
A Practical Guide to Computer Forensics Investigations
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14 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
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01 / Lessons & labs
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Lessons
12 Interactive Lessons · 73 topics01 The Scope of Computer Forensics 6 topics +
- Introduction
- Types of Computer Forensics Evidence Recovered
- What Skills Must a Computer Forensics Investigator Possess?
- The Importance of Computer Forensics
- A History of Computer Forensics
- Training and Education
02 Windows Operating and File Systems 6 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Physical and Logical Storage
- File Conversion and Numbering Formats
- Operating Systems
- Windows Registry
- Microsoft Windows Features
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Handling Computer Hardware 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Hard Disk Drives
- Cloning a PATA or SATA Hard Disk
- Removable Memory
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Acquiring Evidence in a Computer Forensics Lab 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Lab Requirements
- Private Sector Computer Forensics Laboratories
- Computer Forensics Laboratory Requirements
- Extracting Evidence from a Device
- Skimmers
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Online Investigations 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Working Undercover
- Website Evidence
- Background Searches on a Suspect
- Online Crime
- Capturing Online Communications
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Documenting the Investigation 8 topics +
- Introduction
- Obtaining Evidence from a Service Provider
- Documenting a Crime Scene
- Seizing Evidence
- Documenting the Evidence
- Using Tools to Document an Investigation
- Writing Reports
- Using Expert Witnesses at Trial
07 Admissibility of Digital Evidence 6 topics +
- Introduction
- History and Structure of the United States Legal System
- Constitutional Law
- When Computer Forensics Goes Wrong
- Structure of the Legal System in the European Union (E.U.)
- Structure of the Legal System in Asia
08 Network Forensics 6 topics +
- Introduction
- The Tools of the Trade
- Networking Devices
- Understanding the OSI Model
- Advanced Persistent Threats
- Investigating a Network Attack
09 Mobile Forensics 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- The Cellular Network
- Handset Specifications
- Mobile Operating Systems
- Standard Operating Procedures for Handling Handset Evidence
- Handset Forensics
- Manual Cellphone Examinations
- Global Satellite Service Providers
- Legal Considerations
- Other Mobile Device
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Photograph Forensics 5 topics +
- Introduction
- Understanding Digital Photography
- Examining Picture Files
- Evidence Admissibility
- Case Studies
11 Mac Forensics 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- A Brief History
- Forensic Examinations of a Mac
- Macintosh Operating Systems
- Apple Mobile Devices
- Case Studies
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Case Studies 4 topics +
- Introduction
- Zacharias Moussaoui
- BTK (Bind Torture Kill) Killer
- Cyberbullying
Hands-On Labs Our edge
14 LiveLabs- Using a Hex Editor
- Using FTK Imager
- Exploring Windows File Registry
- Using the Disk Defragmenter
- Using Event Viewer
- Reading the Contents of a Secure Digital Card
- Imaging RAM using FTK Imager
- Using a Numeric IP Address to Locate a Web Server
- Printing the Screen Using MAC
- Locating Local Cell Towers and Antennae
- Viewing the IMEI through the keypad
- Identifying the Features of a Cellular Phone
- Converting Epoch Time
- Working in the Terminal window
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