Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers, and the Internet - Hardcover

Eoghan Casey BS MA

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123742684 ISBN 13: 9780123742681

Publisher: Academic Press, 2011

Synopsis

Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Third Edition provides the knowledge necessary to uncover and use digital evidence effectively in any kind of investigation. The widely-adopted first and second editions introduced thousands of students to this field and helped them deal with digital evidence. This completely updated edition provides the introductory materials that new students require, and also expands on the material presented in previous editions to help students develop these skills. The textbook teaches how computer networks function, how they can be involved in crimes, and how they can be used as a source of evidence. Additionally, this third edition includes updated chapters dedicated to networked Windows, Unix, and Macintosh computers, and Personal Digital Assistants. Ancillary materials include an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides.

 

* Provides a thorough explanation of how computers & networks function, how they can be involved in crimes, and how they can be used as evidence
* Features coverage of the abuse of computer networks and privacy and security issues on computer networks

About this title

Review:

Praise for the first and second editions:

"Author Eoghan Casey does a superb job of applying forensic science to computers." --Ben Rothke, SecurityManagement.com

"...Casey does a great job making difficult concepts easy to understand."
ComputerWorld

Review:

Simply the best computer forensic book available

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0123742684
• ISBN 13: 9780123742681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 840