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Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide

You're reading from   Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide Engage in proactive cyber defense using digital forensics techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803248479
Length 318 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Muhiballah Mohammed Muhiballah Mohammed
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Windows OS Forensics and Lab Preparation
2. Chapter 1: Introducing the Windows OS and Filesystems and Getting Prepared for the Labs FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Evidence Acquisition 4. Chapter 3: Memory Forensics for the Windows OS 5. Chapter 4: The Windows Registry 6. Chapter 5: User Profiling Using the Windows Registry 7. Part 2:Windows OS Additional Artifacts
8. Chapter 6: Application Execution Artifacts 9. Chapter 7: Forensic Analysis of USB Artifacts 10. Chapter 8: Forensic Analysis of Browser Artifacts 11. Chapter 9: Exploring Additional Artifacts 12. Index 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

Evidence Acquisition

As we discussed in the previous chapter, digital forensics is a rapidly growing field of computer science that focuses on identifying, collecting, analyzing, preserving, and presenting digital evidence. It is used to investigate cybercrime, identify malicious activity, and recover lost or deleted data. The acquisition of digital evidence from a Windows operating system (Windows OS) is an important part of the digital forensics process.

As we know, Windows OS is one of the most widely used operating systems in the world. It is used by millions of people for personal and business purposes. As such, it is a prime target for cybercriminals who seek to gain access to sensitive information or disrupt operations.

Acquiring digital evidence from a Windows machine is a complex process that requires specialized knowledge and tools.

In this chapter, we will cover the following main topics:

  • An overview of evidence acquisition for Windows OS
  • A forensic...
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