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... » 

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 Notes®, and increasingly popular browsers such as Firefox® 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 Registry «