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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

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803248479

Length 318 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Windows OS

Concepts

Forensics

Author (1):

Muhiballah Mohammed

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Table of Contents (14) Chapters

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

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Summary

In conclusion, the field of browser forensics encompasses the investigation and analysis of various web browsers to extract valuable evidence related to a user’s online activities. Throughout this chapter, we have explored the forensic artifacts and techniques associated with popular web browsers, such as IE, Microsoft Edge, and Google Chrome.

We learned about the different versions of IE, from IE6 to IE11, and the evolving features and improvements of each iteration. We discussed the location of important data, including the history and the cache, and how forensic analysts can extract and analyze this data to gain insights into a user’s browsing habits.

Moving on to Microsoft Edge, we explored its transition from the legacy EdgeHTML engine to the Chromium-based Edge. We discussed the databases used by Edge to store browsing history, cookies, and other artifacts, and how they can be examined to uncover evidence.

Google Chrome, one of the most popular...

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Authors (1)

Muhiballah Mohammed

Muhiballah Mohammed

Muhiballah Mohammed is a cybersecurity expert and enthusiast, experienced in security operations centers, digital forensics, and incident response. With 10 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of roles in the cybersecurity field, including SOC analyst, consultant, and forensic investigator, and has helped build multiple entities' SOC and DFIR teams. He has experience in investigating a wide range of cyber incidents. Muhiballah is passionate about providing help to organizations so that they can protect themselves against cyber threats, and he is also a mentor and teacher to new students in the cybersecurity field. He loves sharing his knowledge and experience with others, and he is always looking for new ways to help people learn about cybersecurity.

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