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Learn Computer Forensics

You're reading from   Learn Computer Forensics A beginner's guide to searching, analyzing, and securing digital evidence

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838648176
Length 368 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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William Oettinger William Oettinger
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Acquiring Evidence
2. Chapter 1: Types of Computer-Based Investigations FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: The Forensic Analysis Process 4. Chapter 3: Acquisition of Evidence 5. Chapter 4: Computer Systems 6. Section 2: Investigation
7. Chapter 5: Computer Investigation Process 8. Chapter 6: Windows Artifact Analysis 9. Chapter 7: RAM Memory Forensic Analysis 10. Chapter 8: Email Forensics – Investigation Techniques 11. Chapter 9: Internet Artifacts 12. Section 3: Reporting
13. Chapter 10: Report Writing 14. Chapter 11: Expert Witness Ethics 15. Assessments 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Understanding case information and legal issues

Let's talk about case information and legal issues. This is the information you have to get before you even power up your workstation to look at the digital evidence. You will have to carry out some information gathering from the person requesting your services. You should ask the following questions:

  • What is the nature of the investigation? Is it a narcotics case, homicide, or employee misconduct? As you hear this information, you formulate your plan on how you want to proceed.
  • What digital evidence do you expect to find at the scene? I've had responses where the investigator was only looking for a single laptop and once we were at the scene, we found multiple laptops, multiple desktops, and many mobile devices. Just remember the information you get may not always be accurate, so you also have to be prepared for that eventuality.
  • What is the legal justification? For law enforcement—what is the rationale...
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