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THE LATEST STRATEGIES FOR INVESTIGATING
CYBER CRIME

Computer forensics is changing the way investigations are done, even those previously thought to be outside of technology investigations. It played a vital role in some of the most talked-about events and scandals of the past couple of years such as the subprime mortgage meltdown, the credit crisis, and the associated fraud that has been uncovered. Multibillion-dollar fraud schemes are being blown open by the discovery of a single e-mail or thumb drive.

Leading experts in computer forensics Aaron Philipp, David Cowen, and Chris Davis reveal the secrets and strategies for investigating computer crime in HACKING EXPOSED COMPUTER FORENSICS SECRETS & SOLUTIONS, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill; October 2009; Softcover: $49.99). They provide detailed information on crucial procedures to successfully prosecute violators while avoiding the pitfalls of illicit searches, privacy violations, and illegally obtained evidence.

In detail, they explain how to construct a high-tech forensic lab, collect prosecutable evidence, discover e-mail and system file clues, track wireless activity, and recover obscured documents. Readers will learn how to re-create an attacker's footsteps, communicate with council, prepare court-ready reports, and work through legal and organizational challenges. Case studies straight from today's headlines cover IP theft, mortgage fraud, employee misconduct, securities fraud, embezzlement, organized crime, and consumer fraud cases.

An essential reference for new and seasoned investigators, the book includes six brand-new chapters plus an entire new section dedicated to specific case types that puts techniques into context and gives general frameworks for each scenario.

"This book provides the right mix of practical how-to knowledge in a straightforward, informative fashion that ties all the complex pieces together with real-world case studies. With so many books on the topic of computer forensics, Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics, Second Edition, delivers the most valuable insight on the market. The authors cut to the chase of what people must understand to effectively perform computer forensic investigations." - Brian H. Karney, COO, AccessData Corporation

"Starts out with the basics then gets deep technically. The addition of IP theft and fraud issues is timely and make this second edition that much more valuable. This is a core book for my entire forensics group," - Chris Joerg, CISSP CISA/M, Director of Enterprise Security, Mentor Graphics Corporation.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Aaron Philipp is a managing consultant in the Disputes and Investigations practice at Navigant Consulting, which assists domestic and global corporations and their counsel who face complex and risky legal challenges. In this capacity, he provides consulting services in the fields of computer forensics and high-tech investigations. Mr. Philipp specializes in complex computer forensic techniques such as identification and tracking of IP theft, timeline creation, and correlation relating to multiparty fraud and reconstruction of evidence after deliberate data destruction has occurred that would nullify traditional computer forensic methodology.

David Cowen, CISSP, is a partner at G-C Partners, LLC, where he provides expert witness services and consulting to Fortune 500 companies nationwide. He is also the co-author of the first edition of this book and the Anti-Hacker Toolkit, Third Edition.

Chris Davis, CISA, CISSP, has trained and presented in information security and certification curriculum for government, corporate, and university requirements. He is the author of three additional books: IT Audits: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Anti-Hacker Toolkit, 3rd Ed., and the first edition of Hacking Exposed: Computer Forensics, and is a contributing author to other books and publications.

HACKING EXPOSED COMPUTER FORENSICS SECRETS & SOLUTIONS, 2nd EDITION by Aaron Philipp, David Cowen, Chris Davis
McGraw-Hill; October 2009; Softcover: $49.99; 544 pages; ISBN-10: 0-07-1626778; ISBN-13: 978-0-07-1626774

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