Introduction to Threat Hunting
'Introduction to Threat Hunting' delivers an authoritative, methodical framework for digital evidence acquisition, forensic examination, and cybercrime investigation. Emphasizing legal admissibility, forensic soundess, and rigorous chain of custody, this volume covers the full lifecycle of a digital investigation.
Key topics include physical disk imaging, file system analysis (NTFS, EXT4), Windows artifact examination (Registry, Prefetch, Event Logs), volatile RAM memory capture and analysis, network packet dissection, browser history extraction, and forensic report writing. Workflows utilizing Autopsy, FTK Imager, and EnCase are detailed.
An indispensable handbook for digital forensic examiners, incident response specialists, corporate investigators, and law enforcement analysts.
Key topics include physical disk imaging, file system analysis (NTFS, EXT4), Windows artifact examination (Registry, Prefetch, Event Logs), volatile RAM memory capture and analysis, network packet dissection, browser history extraction, and forensic report writing. Workflows utilizing Autopsy, FTK Imager, and EnCase are detailed.
An indispensable handbook for digital forensic examiners, incident response specialists, corporate investigators, and law enforcement analysts.
Contents at a Glance
Chapter 1: Foundations of Digital Forensics and Evidence Preservation
Chapter 2: Legal Frameworks, Search Warrants, and Chain of Custody
Chapter 3: Data Acquisition: Physical vs. Logical Imaging
Chapter 4: File System Analysis and Data Carving Techniques
Chapter 5: Operating System Artifacts and User Activity Tracking
Chapter 6: Network and Communication Log Investigation
Chapter 7: Timeline Reconstruction and Event Correlation
Chapter 8: Expert Witness Testimony and Forensic Report Documentation
Index & Further Reading
Chapter 1: Foundations of Digital Forensics and Evidence Preservation
Chapter 2: Legal Frameworks, Search Warrants, and Chain of Custody
Chapter 3: Data Acquisition: Physical vs. Logical Imaging
Chapter 4: File System Analysis and Data Carving Techniques
Chapter 5: Operating System Artifacts and User Activity Tracking
Chapter 6: Network and Communication Log Investigation
Chapter 7: Timeline Reconstruction and Event Correlation
Chapter 8: Expert Witness Testimony and Forensic Report Documentation
Index & Further Reading
