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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Module 01: Computer Forensics in Today’s World


§         Ways of Forensic Data Collection

§         Objectives of Computer Forensics

§         Benefits of Forensic Readiness

§         Categories of Forensics Data

§         Computer Facilitated Crimes

o        Type of Computer Crimes

o        Examples of Evidence

§         Stages of Forensic Investigation in Tracking Cyber Criminals

§         Key Steps in Forensics Investigations

§         Need for Forensic Investigator

§         When An Advocate Contacts The Forensic Investigator, He Specifies How To Approach

§         Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI)

§         Where and when do you use Computer Forensics

§         Legal Issues

§         Reporting the Results                         

Module 02: Law and Computer Forensics          

§         Privacy Issues Involved in Investigations

§         Fourth Amendment Definition

§         Interpol- Information Technology Crime Center

§         Internet Laws and Statutes

§         Intellectual Property Rights

§         Cyber Stalking

§         Crime Investigating Organizations

§         The G8 Countries: Principles to Combat High-tech Crime

o        The G8 Countries: Action Plan to Combat High-Tech Crime (International Aspects of Computer Crime)

§         United Kingdom: Police and Justice Act 2006

§         Australia: The Cybercrime Act 2001

§         Belgium

§         European Laws

§         Austrian Laws

§         Brazilian Laws

§         Belgium Laws

§         Canadian Laws

§         France Laws

§         Indian Laws

§         German Laws

§         Italian Laws

§         Greece Laws

§         Denmark Laws

§         Norwegian Laws

§         Netherlands Laws

§         Internet Crime Schemes

o        Why You Should Report Cybercrime

o        Reporting Computer-related Crimes

o        Person Assigned to Report the Crime

o        When and How to Report an Incident?

o        Who to Contact at the Law Enforcement?

o        Federal Local Agents Contact

o        More Contacts

o        Cyberthreat Report Form                         

Module 03: Computer Investigation Process     

§         Securing the Computer Evidence

§         Preparation for Searches

§         Chain-of Evidence Form

§         Accessing the Policy Violation Case: Example

§         10 Steps to Prepare for a Computer Forensic Investigation

§         Investigation Process

o        Policy and Procedure Development

o        Evidence Assessment

·         Case Assessment

·         Processing Location Assessment

·         Legal Considerations

·         Evidence Assessment

o        Evidence Acquisition

·         Write Protection

·         Acquire the Subject Evidence

o        Evidence Examination

·         Physical Extraction

·         Logical Extraction

·         Analysis of Extracted Data

·         Timeframe Analysis

·         Data Hiding Analysis

·         Application and File Analysis

·         Ownership and Possession

o        Documenting and Reporting

·         What Should be in the Final Report?

§         Maintaining Professional Conduct                                                

Module 04: First Responder Procedure  

§         Electronic Evidence

§         The Forensic Process

§         Types of Electronic Devices

o        Electronic Devices: Types and Collecting Potential Evidence

§         Evidence Collecting Tools and Equipment

§         First Response Rule

§         Incident Response: Different Situations

o        First Response for System Administrators

o        First Response by Non-Laboratory Staff

o        First Response by Laboratory Forensic Staff

§         Securing and Evaluating Electronic Crime Scene

§         Ask These Questions When A Client Calls A Forensic Investigator

§         Health and Safety Issues

§         Consent

§         Planning the Search and Seizure

o        Initial Search of the Scene

o        Witness Signatures

o        Conducting Preliminary Interviews

·         Initial Interviews

o        Documenting Electronic Crime Scene

o        Photographing the Scene

o        Sketching the Scene

o        Collecting and Preserving Electronic Evidence

·         Evidence Bag Contents List

·         Order of Volatility

·         Dealing with Powered OFF Computers at Seizure Time

·         Dealing with a Powered ON PC

·         Computers and Servers

·         Collecting and Preserving Electronic Evidence

·         Seizing Portable Computers

·         Switched ON Portables

·         Packaging Electronic Evidence

·         Exhibit Numbering

o        Transporting Electronic Evidence

o        Handling and Transportation to the Forensic Laboratory

§         ‘Chain of Custody’

§         Findings of Forensic Examination by Crime Category                       

Module 05 : CSIRT

§         How to Prevent an Incident?

§         Defining the Relationship between Incident Response, Incident Handling, and Incident Management

§         Incident Response Checklist

§         Incident Management

§         Why don’t Organizations Report Computer Crimes?

§         Estimating Cost of an Incident

§         Vulnerability Resources

§         Category of Incidents

o        Category of Incidents: Low Level

o        Category of Incidents: Mid Level

o        Category of Incidents: High Level

§         CSIRT: Goals and Strategy

o        Motivation behind CSIRTs

o        Why an Organization needs an Incident Response Team?

o        Who works in a CSIRT?

o        Staffing your Computer Security Incident Response Team: What are the Basic Skills Needed?

o        Team Models

o        CSIRT Services can be Grouped into Three Categories:

o        CSIRT Case Classification

o        Types of Incidents and Level of Support

o        Service Description Attributes

o        Incident Specific Procedures

o        How CSIRT handles  Case: Steps

o        US-CERT Incident Reporting System

·         CSIRT Incident Report Form

·         CERT(R) Coordination Center: Incident Reporting Form

o        Limits to Effectiveness in CSIRTs

o        Working Smarter by Investing in Automated Response Capability

§         World CERTs http://www.trusted-introducer.nl/teams/country.html

§         http://www.first.org/about/organization/teams/

§         IRTs Around the World                         

Module 06: Computer Forensic Lab        

§         Ambience of a Forensics Lab: Ergonomics

§         Forensic Laboratory Requirements

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Handheld First Responder Kit

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Wireless StrongHold Bag

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Remote Charger

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Device Seizure Toolbox

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Wireless StrongHold Tent

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Passport StrongHold Bag

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware:  Project-a-Phone

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware:  SATA Adaptor Male/ Data cable for Nokia 7110/6210/6310/i

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: Lockdown

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: SIM Card Reader/ Sony Clie N & S Series Serial Data Cable

o        Paraben Forensics Hardware: USB Serial DB9 Adapter

§         Portable Forensic Systems and Towers: Forensic Air-Lite VI MKII laptop

o        Portable Forensic Systems and Towers: Original Forensic Tower II

o        Portable Forensic Systems and Towers: Portable Forensic Workhorse V

o        Portable Forensic Workhorse V: Tableau 335 Forensic Drive Bay Controller

o        Portable Forensic Systems and Towers: Forensic Air-Lite IV MK II

o        Portable Forensic Systems and Towers: Forensic Tower II

§         Forensic Write Protection Devices and Kits: Ultimate Forensic Write Protection Kit

o        Tableau T3u Forensic SATA Bridge Write Protection Kit

o        Tableau T8 Forensic USB Bridge Kit/Addonics Mini DigiDrive READ ONLY 12-in-1 Flash Media Reader

§         Power Supplies and Switches

§         DIBS® Mobile Forensic Workstation

o        DIBS® Advanced Forensic Workstation

o        DIBS® RAID: Rapid Action Imaging  Device

§         Forensic Archive and Restore Robotic Devices: Forensic Archive and Restore (FAR Pro)

§         Forensic Workstations

§         Tools: LiveWire Investigator

§         Features of the Laboratory Imaging System

o        Technical Specification of the Laboratory-based Imaging System

§         Computer Forensic Labs, Inc

o        Procedures at Computer Forensic Labs (CFL), Inc

§         Data Destruction Industry Standards                       

Module 07: Understanding File Systems and Hard Disks        

§         Types of Hard Disk Interfaces

o        Types of Hard Disk Interfaces: SCSI

o        Types of Hard Disk Interfaces: IDE/EIDE

o        Types of Hard Disk Interfaces: USB

o        Types of Hard Disk Interfaces: ATA

o        Types of Hard Disk Interfaces: Fibre Channel

o        Disk Capacity Calculation

o        Evidor: The Evidence Collector

o        WinHex

§         EFS Key

§         FAT vs. NTFS

§         Windows Boot Process (XP/2003)

§         http://www.bootdisk.com                         

Module 08: Understanding Digital Media Devices        

§         Digital Storage Devices

§         Magnetic Tape

§         Floppy Disk

§         Compact Disk

§         CD-ROM

§         DVD

o        DVD-R, DVD+R, and DVD+R(W)

o        DVD-RW, DVD+RW

o        DVD+R DL/ DVD-R DL/ DVD-RAM

o        HD-DVD (High Definition DVD)

o        HD-DVD

§         Blu-Ray

§         CD Vs DVD Vs Blu-Ray

§         HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray

§         iPod

§         Zune

§         Flash Memory Cards

o        Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

o        Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card

o        Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card

o        Multi Media Memory Card (MMC)

o        xD-Picture Card (xD)

o        SmartMedia Memory (SM) Card

§         USB Flash Drives

o        USB Flash in a Pen                         

Module 09: Windows, Linux and Macintosh Boot Processes    

§         Terminologies

§         Boot Loader

§         Boot Sector

§         Anatomy of MBR

§         Basic System Boot Process

§         MS-DOS Boot Process

§         Windows XP Boot Process

§         Common Startup Files in UNIX

§         List of Important Directories in UNIX

§         Linux Boot Process

§         Macintosh Forensic Software by BlackBag

o        Directory Scan

o        FileSpy

o        HeaderBuilder

§         Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC)

§         MacDrive6

Module 10: Windows Forensics    

§         Windows Forensics Tool: Helix

o        Tools Present in Helix CD for Windows Forensics

o        Helix Tool: SecReport

o        Helix Tool: Windows Forensic Toolchest (WFT)

§         MD5 Generator: Chaos MD5

o        Secure Hash Signature Generator

o        MD5 Generator: Mat-MD5

o        MD5 Checksum Verifier 2.1

§         Registry Viewer Tool: RegScanner

§         Virtual Memory

§         System Scanner

§         Integrated Windows Forensics Software: X-Ways Forensics

§         Tool: Traces Viewer

§         Investigating ADS Streams                         

Module 11: Linux Forensics          

§         File System Description

§         Mount Command

§         Popular Linux Forensics Tools

o        The Sleuth Kit

·         Tools Present in “The Sleuth Kit”

o        Autopsy

·         The Evidence Analysis Techniques in Autopsy

o        SMART for Linux

o        Penguin Sleuth

·         Tools Included in Penguin Sleuth Kit

o        Forensix

o        Maresware

·         Major Programs Present in Maresware

o        Captain Nemo

o        THE FARMER'S BOOT CD                         

Module 12: Data Acquisition and Duplication    

§         Mount Image Pro

§         Snapshot Tool

§         Snapback DatArrest

§         Hardware Tool: Image MASSter Solo-3 Forensic

o        Hardware Tool: LinkMASSter-2 Forensic

o        Hardware Tool: RoadMASSter-2

§         Save-N-Sync

§         Hardware Tool: ImageMASSter 6007SAS

§         Hardware Tool: Disk Jockey IT

§         SCSIPAK

§         IBM DFSMSdss

§         Tape Duplication System: QuickCopy                          

Module 13: Computer Forensic Tools     

Part I- Software Forensics Tools           

§         Visual TimeAnalyzer

§         X-Ways Forensics

§         Evidor

§         Data Recovery Tools: Device Seizure 1.0

o        Data Recovery Tools: Forensic Sorter v2.0.1

o        Data Recovery Tools: Directory Snoop

§         Permanent Deletion of Files: Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN)

§         File Integrity Checker: FileMon

o        File Integrity Checker: File Date Time Extractor (FDTE)

o        File Integrity Checker: Decode - Forensic Date/Time Decoder

§         Partition Managers: Partimage

§         Linux/Unix Tools: Ltools and Mtools

§         Password Recovery Tool: Decryption Collection Enterprise v2.5

o        Password Recovery Tool: AIM Password Decoder

o        Password Recovery Tool: MS Access Database Password Decoder

§         Internet History Viewer: CookieView - Cookie Decoder

o        Internet History Viewer: Cookie Viewer

o        Internet History Viewer: Cache View

o        Internet History Viewer: FavURLView - Favourite Viewer

o        Internet History Viewer: NetAnalysis

§         FTK- Forensic Toolkit

§         Email Recovery Tool: E-mail Examiner

o        Email Recovery Tool: Network E-mail Examiner

§         Case Agent Companion

§         Chat Examiner

§         Forensic Replicator

§         Registry Analyzer

§         SIM Card Seizure

§         Text Searcher

§         Autoruns

§         Autostart Viewer

§         Belkasoft RemovEx

§         HashDig

§         Inforenz Forager

§         KaZAlyser

§         DiamondCS OpenPorts

§         Pasco

§         Patchit

§         PE Explorer

§         Port Explorer

§         PowerGREP

§         Process Explorer

§         PyFLAG

§         Registry Analyzing Tool: Regmon

§         Reverse Engineering Compiler

§         SafeBack

§         TapeCat

§         Vision                         

Part II- Hardware Forensics Tools            

§         List of Hardware Computer Forensic Tools

o        Hard Disk Write Protection Tools: Nowrite & Firewire Drivedock

o         LockDown

o        Write Protect Card Reader

o        Drive Lock IDE

o        Serial-ATA DriveLock Kit

o        Wipe MASSter

o        ImageMASSter Solo-3 IT

o        ImageMASSter 4002i

o        ImageMasster 3002SCSI

o        Image MASSter 3004SATA

Module 14: Forensics Investigations Using Encase

§         Evidence File

o        Evidence File Format

§         Verifying File Integrity

§         Hashing

§         Acquiring Image

§         Configuring Encase

o        Encase Options Screen

o        Encase Screens

o        View Menu

o        Device Tab

o        Viewing Files and Folders

o        Bottom Pane

§         Viewers in Bottom Pane

o        Status Bar

o        Status Bar

§         Searching

§         Keywords

o        Adding Keywords

o        Grouping

o        Add multiple Keywords

§         Starting the Search

o        Search Hits Tab

o        Search Hits

§         Bookmarks

o        Creating Bookmarks      

o        Adding Bookmarks

o        Bookmarking Selected Data

§         Recovering Deleted Files/folders in FAT Partition

o        Viewing Recovered Files

o        Recovering Folders in NTFS

§         Master Boot Record

§         NTFS Starting Point

§         Viewing Disk Geometry

§         Recovering Deleted Partitions

§         Hash Values

o        Creating Hash Sets

o        MD5 Hash

o        Creating Hash

§         Viewers

§         Signature Analysis

§         Viewing the Results

§         Copying Files Folders

§         E-mail Recovery

§         Reporting

§         Encase Boot Disks

§         IE Cache Images

Module 15: Recovering Deleted Files and Deleted partitions                          

Part I: Recovering Deleted Files

§         Deleting Files

§         What happens when a File is Deleted in Windows?

§         Storage Locations of Recycle Bin in FAT and NTFS System

§         How The Recycle Bin Works

§         Damaged or Deleted INFO File

§         Damaged Files in Recycled Folder

§         Damaged Recycle Folder

§         Tools to Recover Deleted Files

o        Tool: Search and Recover

o        Tool: Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery

o        Tool: PC Inspector Smart Recovery

o        Tool: Fundelete

o        Tool: RecoverPlus Pro

o        Tool: OfficeFIX

o        Tool: Recover My Files

o        Tool: Zero Assumption Recovery

o        Tool: SuperFile Recover

o        Tool: IsoBuster

o        Tool: CDRoller

o        Tool: DiskInternals Uneraser

o        Tool: DiskInternal Flash Recovery

o        Tool: DiskInternals NTFS Recovery

o        Recover Lost/Deleted/Corrupted files on CDs and DVDs

o        Tool: Undelete

o        Tool: Active@ UNDELETE

o        Data Recovery Tool: CD Data Rescue

o        Tool: File Recover

o        Tool: WinUndelete

o        Tool: R-Undelete

o        Tool: Image Recall

o        Tool: eIMAGE Recovery

o        Tool: File Scavenger

o        Tool: Recover4all Professional

o        Tool: eData Unerase

o        Tool: Easy-Undelete

o        Tool: InDisk Recovery

o        Tool: Repair My Excel

o        Tool: Repair Microsoft Word Files

o        Tool: Zip Repair

o        Tool: Canon RAW File Recovery Software                         

Part II: Recovering Deleted Partitions     

§         Deletion of Partition

§         Deletion of Partition using Windows

§         Deletion of Partition using Command Line

§         Recovery of Deleted Partition

§         Deleted Partition Recovery Tools

o        Tool: GetDataBack

o        Tool: DiskInternals Partition Recovery

o        Tool: Active@ Partition Recovery

o        Tool: Handy Recovery

o        Tool: Acronis Recovery Expert

o        Tool: Active Disk Image

o        Tool: TestDisk

o        Tool: Recover It All!

o        Tool: Scaven

o        Tool: Partition Table Doctor

o        Tool: NTFS Deleted Partition Recovery                         

Module 16: Image Files Forensics           

§         Common Terminologies

§         Understanding Image File Formats

o        GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

o        JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

o        JPEG 2000

o        BMP (Bitmap) File

o        PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

o        Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)

o        ZIP (Zone Information Protocol)

§         How File Compression Works

§         Huffman Coding Algorithm

§         Lempel-Ziv Coding Algorithm

§         Vector Quantization

§         http://www.filext.com

§         Picture Viewer: AD

§         Picture Viewer: Max

§         FastStone Image Viewer

§         XnView

§         Faces – Sketch Software

§         Steganalysis

o        Steganalysis Tool: Stegdetect

§         Image File Forensic Tool: GFE Stealth (Graphics File Extractor)

o        Tool: ILook v8

o        Tool: P2 eXplorer                         

Module 17:  Steganography          

§         Classification of Steganography

§         Steganography vs. Cryptography

§         Model of Stegosystem

§         Model of Cryptosystem

·         Introduction to Stego-Forensics

o        Important Terms in Stego-Forensics

·         Steganography vs. Watermarking

o        Attacks on Watermarking

o        Application of Watermarking

o        Digimarc's Digital Watermarking

o        Watermarking – Mosaic Attack

·         Mosaic Attack – Javascript code

·         2Mosaic – Watermark breaking Tool

·         Steganalysis

o        Steganalysis Methods/Attacks on Steganography

·         TEMPSET

·         Van Eck phreaking

·         Printer Forensics

o        Is Your Printer Spying On You?

o        DocuColor Tracking Dot Decoding

§         Steganography Tools

o        Tool: Steganos

o        Steganography Tool: Pretty Good Envelop

o        Tool: Gifshuffle

o        Refugee

o        Tool: JPHIDE and JPSEEK

o        Tool: wbStego

o        Tool: OutGuess

o        Tool: Invisible Secrets 4

o        Tool: Masker

o        Tool: Hydan

o        Tool: Cloak

o        Tool: StegaNote

o        Tool: Stegomagic

o        Hermetic Stego

§         Application of Steganography

§         How to Detect Steganography?

o        Stego Suite – Steg Detection Tool

o        StegSpy

Module: 18: Application Password Crackers     

§         Brute Force Attack

§         Dictionary Attack

§         Syllable Attack/Rule-based Attack/Hybrid Attack

§         Password Guessing

§         Rainbow Attack

§         CMOS Level Password Cracking

o        Tool CmosPwd

o        ERD Commander

o        Active Password Changer

§         http://www.virus.org/index.php?

§         Pdf Password Crackers

§         Password Cracking Tools

o        Tool: Cain & Abel

o        Tool: LCP

o        Tool: SID&User

o        Tool: Ophcrack 2

o        Tool: John the Ripper

o        Tool: DJohn

o        Tool: Crack

o        Tool: Brutus

o        Tool: Access PassView

o        Tool: RockXP

o        Tool: Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder

o        Tool: PstPassword

o        Tool: Protected Storage PassView

o        Tool: Network Password Recovery

o        Tool: Mail PassView

o        Tool: Asterisk Key

o        Tool: Messenger Key

o        Tool: MessenPass

o        Tool: Password Spectator Pro

o        Tool: SniffPass

o        Tool: Asterisk Logger

o        Tool: Dialupass

o        Tool: Mail Password Recovery

o        Tool: Database Password Sleuth

o        Tool: CHAOS Generator

o        Tool: PicoZip Recovery

o        Tool: Netscapass

§         Common Recommendations for Improving Password Security

§         Standard Password Advice

Module 19: Network Forensics and Investigating Logs

§         Introduction to Network Forensics

o        The Hacking Process

o        The Intrusion Process

§         Looking for Evidence

§         Log Files as Evidence

§         Records of Regularly Conducted Activity

§         Legality of Using Logs

§         Maintaining Credible IIS Log Files

§         Log File Accuracy

§         Log Everything

§         Keeping Time

o        UTC Time

§         Use Multiple Logs as Evidence

§         Avoid Missing Logs

§         Log File Authenticity

§         Work with Copies

§         Access Control

§         Chain of Custody

§         Importance of Audit Logs

o        Central Logging Design

o        Steps to Implement Central Logging

o        Centralized Syslog Server

o        Syslog-ng: Security Tool

o        IIS Centralized Binary Logging

o        ODBC Logging

o        IISLogger: Development tool

o        Socklog: IDS Log Analysis Tool

o        KiwiSysLog Tool

o        Microsoft Log Parser: Forensic Analysis Tool

o        Firewall Analyzer: Log Analysis Tool

o        Adaptive Security Analyzer (ASA) Pro: Log Analysis Tool

o        GFI EventsManager

·         How does GFI EventsManager work?

o        Activeworx Security Center

o        EventLog Analyzer

§         Why Synchronize Computer Times?

§         What is NTP Protocol?

o        NTP Stratum Levels

§         NIST Time Servers

§         Configuring the Windows Time Service

Module 20:  Investigating Network Traffic         

§         Network Addressing Schemes

§         Tool: Tcpdump

§         CommView

§         Softperfect Network Sniffer

§         HTTP Sniffer

§         EtherDetect Packet Sniffer

§         OmniPeek

§         Iris Network Traffic Analyzer

§         SmartSniff

§         NetSetMan Tool

§         Evidence Gathering at the Data-link Layer: DHCP database

§         DHCP Log

§         Siemens Monitoring Center

§         Netresident Tool

§         eTrust Network Forensics

§         IDS Policy Manager http://www.activeworx.org

Module 21: Investigating Wireless Attacks

§         Association of Wireless AP and Device

§         Search Warrant for Wireless Networks

§         Key Points to Remember

§         Points You Should Not Overlook while Testing the Wireless Network

§         Methods to Access a Wireless Access Point

o        Direct-connect To the Wireless Access Point

·         Nmap

·         Scanning Wireless Access Points using Nmap

·         Rogue Access Point

o        “Sniffing” Traffic Between the Access Point and Associated Devices

·         Scanning using Airodump

·         MAC Address Information

·         Airodump: Points to Note

§         Searching for Additional Devices

§         Forcing Associated Devices to Reconnect

§         Check for MAC Filtering

o        Changing the MAC Address

§         Passive Attack

§         Active Attacks on Wireless Networks

§         Investigating Wireless Attacks

Module 22: Investigating Web Attacks   

§         Types of Web Attacks

o        Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

·         Investigating Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

o        Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

·         Anatomy of CSRF Attack

·         Pen-testing CSRF Validation Fields

o        Code Injection Attack

·         Investigating Code Injection Attack

o        Command Injection Attack

o        Parameter Tampering

o        Cookie Poisoning

·         Investigating Cookie Poisoning Attack

o        Buffer Overflow/Cookie Snooping

·         Investigating Buffer Overflow

o        DMZ Protocol Attack, Zero Day Attack

§         Example of FTP Compromise

§         Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner

o        Tools for Locating IP Address: Hide Real IP

o        Tools for Locating IP Address: www.whatismyip.com

o        Tools for Locating IP Address: IP Detective Suite

o        Tools for Locating IP Address: Enterprise IP – Address Manager

§         Intrusion Detection

§         CounterStorm-1: Defense against Known, Zero Day and Targeted Attacks

Module 23: Router Forensics        

§         Routing Information Protocol

§         Hacking Routers

§         Router Attack Topology

§         Recording your Session

§         Router Logs

§         NETGEAR Router Logs

§         Link Logger

§         Sawmill: Linksys Router Log Analyzer

§         Real Time Forensics

§         Router Audit Tool (RAT)                         

Module 24: Investigating DoS Attacks    

§         DoS Attacks

§         Types of DoS Attacks

o        Types of DoS Attacks: Ping of Death Attack

o        Types of DoS Attacks: Teardrop Attack

o        Types of DoS Attacks: SYN Flooding

o        Types of DoS Attacks: Land

o        Types of DoS Attacks: Smurf

o        Types of DoS Attacks: Fraggle

o        Types of DoS Attacks: Snork

o        Types of DoS Attacks: WINDOWS OUT-OF-BAND (OOB) Attack

§         DDoS Attack

o        Working of DDoS Attacks (FIG)

o        Classification of DDoS Attack

§         DoS Attack Modes

§         Indications of a DoS/DDoS Attack

§         Techniques to Detect DoS Attack

o        Techniques to Detect DoS Attack: Activity Profiling

o        Sequential Change-Point Detection

o        Wavelet-based Signal Analysis

§         Challenges in the Detection of DoS Attack                         

Module 25: Investigating Internet Crimes          

§         Internet Crimes

§         Internet Forensics

o        Why Internet Forensics

§         IP Address

§         Domain Name System (DNS)

o        DNS Record Manipulation

o        DNS Lookup

§         Email Headers

o        Email Headers Forging

o        Tracing Back Spam Mails

§         Switch URL Redirection

o        Sample Javascript for Page-based Redirection

o        Embedded JavaScript

§         Recovering Information from Web Pages

o        Downloading a Single Page or an Entire Web Site

§         Tool: Grab-a-Site

§         Tool: SurfOffline 1.4

§         Tool: My Offline Browser 1.0 www.newprosoft.com

§         Tool: WayBack Machine

§         HTTP Headers

o        Viewing Header Information

§         Examining Information in Cookies

o        Viewing Cookies in Firefox

§         Tracing Geographical Location of a URL: www.centralops.net

o        DNS Lookup Result: centralops.net

o        DNS Lookup Result: centralops.net

§         NetScanTools Pro

§         Tool: Privoxy http://www.privoxy.org

Module 26: Tracking E-mails and Investigating E-mail Crimes           

§         Client and Server in E-mail

§         E-mail Client

§         E-mail Server

§         Real E-mail System

§         Received: Headers

§         Forging Headers

§         List of Common Headers

§         Exchange Message Tracking Center

§         MailDetective Tool

o        Forensic ToolKit (FTK)

o        Tool: E-Mail Detective

o        Recover My Email for Outlook

o        Diskinternals – Outlook Recovery

o        Tool: SpamArrest

o         Tool: ID Protect - www.enom.com

§         U.S. Laws Against Email Crime: CAN-SPAM Act

§         U.S.C. § 2252A

§         U.S.C. § 2252B

§         Email crime law in Washington: RCW 19.190.020  

Module 27: Investigating Corporate Espionage

§         Introduction to Corporate Espionage

§         Motives behind Corporate Espionage

§         Information that Corporate Spies Seek

§         Corporate Espionage: Insider/Outsider Threat

§         Techniques of Spying

§         Defense Against Corporate Spying

§         Netspionage

§         Investigating Corporate Espionage Cases

§         Employee Monitoring: Activity Monitor

§         Spy Tool: SpyBuddy

Module 28: Investigating Trademark and Copyright Infringement    

§         Characteristics of Trademarks

§         Copyright

§         Copyright Infringement: Plagiarism

o        Plagiarism Detection Factors

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: Copy Protection System (COPS)

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: SCAM (Stanford Copy Analysis Mechanism)

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: CHECK

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: Jplag

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: VAST

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: SIM

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: PLAGUE

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: YAP

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: SPlaT

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: Sherlock

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: Urkund

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: PRAISE

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: FreestylerIII

o        Plagiarism Detection Tool: SafeAssignment

§         http://www.ip.com

o        How it works?

§         Investigating Intellectual Property

§         US Laws for Trademarks and Copyright

§         Indian Laws for Trademarks and Copyright

§         Japanese Laws for Trademarks and Copyright

§         Australia Laws For Trademarks and Copyright

§         UK Laws for Trademarks and Copyright

Module 29: Investigating sexually harassment incidents       

§         Sexual Harassment - Introduction

§         Types of Sexual Harassment

§         Consequences of Sexual Harassment

§         Responsibilities of Supervisors

§         Responsibilities of Employees

§         Complaint Procedures

§         Investigation Process

§         Sexual Harassment Investigations

§         Sexual Harassment Policy

§         Preventive Steps

§         U.S Laws on Sexual Harassment

§         The Laws on Sexual Harassment: Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

§         The Laws on Sexual Harassment: The Civil Rights Act of 1991

§         The Laws on Sexual Harassment: Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

§         The Laws on Sexual Harassment: Common Law Torts

§         The Laws on Sexual Harassment: State and Municipal Laws

Module 30: Investigating Child Pornography     

§         Introduction to Child Pornography

§         People’s Motive Behind Child Pornography

§         People Involved in Child Pornography

§         Role of Internet in Promoting Child Pornography

§         Effects of Child Pornography on Children

§         Measures to Prevent Dissemination of Child Pornography

§         Challenges in Controlling Child Pornography

§         Guidelines for Investigating Child Pornography Cases

§         Sources of Digital Evidence

§         Antichildporn.org

o        How to Report Antichildporn.org about Child Pornography Cases

o        Report Format of Antichildporn.org

§         Tools to Protect Children from Pornography: Reveal

o        Tool: iProtectYou

o        Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS)

§         http://www.projectsafechildhood.gov/

§         Innocent Images National Initiative

§         Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)

§         Reports on Child Pornography

§         U.S. Laws against Child Pornography

§         Australia Laws against Child Pornography

§         Austria Laws against Child Pornography

§         Belgium Laws against Child Pornography

§         Cyprus Laws against Child Pornography

§         Japan Laws against Child Pornography  

Module 31: PDA Forensics

§         Features

§         PDA Forensics Steps

o        Investigative Methods

§         Tool:

o        PDA Secure – Forensic Tool

o        EnCase – Forensic Tool

Module 32: iPod Forensics

§         iPod

o        iPod Features

o        iPod as Operating System

§         Apple HFS+ and FAT32

§         Application Formats

§         Misuse of iPod

§         iPod Investigation

o        Mac Connected iPods

o        Windows Connected iPods

o        Storage

o        Lab Analysis

o        Remove Device From Packaging

§         Testing Mac Version

§         Full System Restore as Described in the Users’ Manual   

§         Testing Windows Version

§         User Account

§         Calendar and Contact Entries

§         Macintosh Version

§         EnCase

§         Deleted Files

§         Windows Version

§         Registry Key Containing the iPod’s USB/Firewire Serial Number

§         Tool:

o        DiskInternals Music Recovery

o        Recover My iPod: Tool

Module 33: Blackberry Forensics

§         Blackberry: Introduction

§         BlackBerry Functions

§         BlackBerry as Operating System

§         How BlackBerry (RIM) Works

§         BlackBerry Serial Protocol

§         BlackBerry Security

§         BlackBerry Wireless Security

o        BlackBerry Security for Wireless Data

o        Security for Stored Data

§         Forensics

§         Acquisition

§         Collecting Evidence from Blackberry

o        Collecting Evidence from Blackberry: Gathering Logs

o        Collecting Evidence from Blackberry: Imaging and Profiling

§         Review of Evidence

§         Simulator – Screenshot

§         Blackberry Attacks

§         Protecting Stored Data

§         Data Hiding in BlackBerry

§         BlackBerry Signing Authority Tool

Module 34: Investigative Reports              

§         Understanding the Importance of Reports

§         Investigating Report Requirements

§         Sample Forensic Report

o        Sample Report

§         Guidelines for Writing Reports

§         Important Aspects of a Good Report

§         Dos and Don'ts of Forensic Computer Investigations

§         Case Report Writing and Documentation

§         Create a Report to Attach to the Media Analysis Worksheet

§         Investigative Procedures

o        Collecting Physical and Demonstrative Evidence

o        Collecting Testimonial Evidence

§         Best Practices for Investigators                       

Module 35: Becoming an Expert Witness           

§         What is Expert Witness

§         Types of Expert Witnesses

o        Computer Forensics Experts

o        Medical & Psychological Experts

o        Civil Litigation Experts

o        Construction & Architecture Experts

o        Criminal Litigation Experts

§         Scope of Expert Witness Testimony

§         Checklists for Processing Evidence

§         Examining Computer Evidence

o        Recognizing Deposing Problems

§         Dealing with Media