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The evidence is in-to solve Windows crime, you need Windows tools An arcane pursuit a decade ago, forensic science today is a household term. And while the computer forensic analyst may not lead as exciting a life as TV's CSIs do, he or she relies just as heavily on scientific principles and just as surely solves crime. Whether you are contemplating a career in this growing field or are already an analyst in a Unix/Linux environment, this book prepares you to combat computer crime in the Windows world. Here are the tools to help you recover sabotaged files, track down the source of threatening e-mails, investigate industrial espionage, and expose computer criminals. Identify evidence of fraud, electronic theft, and employee Internet abuse Investigate crime related to instant messaging, Lotus Notesr, and increasingly popular browsers such as Firefoxr Learn what it takes to become a computer forensics analyst Take advantage of sample forms and layouts as well as case studies Protect the integrity of evidence Compile a forensic response toolkit Assess and analyze damage from computer crime and process the crime scene Develop a structure for effectively conducting investigations Discover how to locate evidence in the Windows RegistrySteel, Chad is the author of 'Windows Forensics The Field Guide for Conducting Corporate Computer Investigations', published 2006 under ISBN 9780470038628 and ISBN 0470038624.
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