- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Academic Press Inc; Har/Cdr edition (Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 012162885X
- ISBN-13: 978-0121628857
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,377,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Cybercrime--the use of computers for criminal activity--is a becoming a hot subject right now, and Digital Evidence and Computer Crime is one of the first books to explain exactly what it means. This title considers cybercrimes such as e-mail defrauding, harassment in chat rooms, "spoofing", and "cracking" of computer networks. The author explains where the digital evidence is left, how it can be gathered with minimal distortion and how it can be used legally.
The book is stylishly formatted and easy to read. The main text is interspersed with fascinating case examples--such as the murderer caught at a library because the computer he always used there was traced, or the Colonel who remembered to shred all his documents and delete all e-mail, but didn't realise that backups were regularly made . . .
The author, Eoghan Casey, has designed this book for computer security professionals, law enforcement officers, attorneys and forensic scientists, but it is likely that all those with an interest in the role of computers in crime will find this an interesting read. The book only disappoints on two fronts. First, although much detail is provided on what should be done to gather and use digital evidence, very little technical information is given on how to do it. Secondly, and more seriously, this book makes no mention of the most recent and potentially costly form of cybercrime--fraudulent activity in electronic commerce systems. It would have been nice to hear about some of the automatic data-mining techniques being developed to find these crimes in large databases. However, Casey does a thorough job of explaining the more "traditional" types of cybercrime, and Digital Evidence and Computer Crime is recommended for those new to the field as an excellent introductory text. --Dr. Peter J Bentley
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From the foreword "Many, perhaps most, of the police, lawyers or systems administrators and forensic scientists involved in investigation or prosecution of computer-related crimes do not know the answer to these questions [of digital evidence handling]. This book will tell them. It should, of course, be equally interesting to lawyers with the task of defending alleged computer criminals." - Robert L Dunne, JD, The Center for Internet Studies, Yale University, USA
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The term digital evidence encompasses any and all digital data that can establish that a crime has been committed or can provide a link between a crime and its victim or a crime and its perpetrator. Read the first page
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This review is from: Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers and the Internet (Hardcover)
Very good and useful, geared however towards law enforcement rather than technological techniques. Readers outside the US will find certain sections do not apply to their environments. Still, worth reading.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Best computer forensic book available,
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This review is from: Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers and the Internet (Hardcover)
Sometimes, defense attorneys have it easy: one slip-up by the prosecution and evidence is thrown out. Knowing that, law enforcement goes to great lengths to ensure that evidence is appropriately collected and protected. That works well in the physical world, where law enforcement has many generations' worth of experience. But in the modern world of computers and digital networks, where the simple act of rebooting a computer is enough to wipe out large amounts of evidence, law enforcement clearly needs thorough guidance. Such a resource is here: Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, an excellent book that details the elements of digital crime. Author Eoghan Casey does a superb job of applying forensic science to computers. The information presented here is critical to a diverse audience: law enforcement, attorneys, forensic scientists, and systems administrators, for instance. While cybercrime law is in some ways similar to other aspects of criminal law, it nonetheless has its own language and categories. For instance, jurisdiction is a key element in both the physical and digital realms, but it is a much trickier concept in the latter. Casey develops this topic and many more. Those new to computers and networks need not worry: the book begins with an explanation of how they function. With the basics out of the way, Casey details how computers can be used in crime and how the evidence created from these activities can be used for later analysis....The accompanying CD-ROM contains simulated cases that integrate many of the topics covered in the text. In all, the book and CD are an excellent introduction to an increasingly important area of law enforcement. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Primer - foundational,
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This review is from: Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers and the Internet (Hardcover)
The author gives basic understanding for everyone. The law enforcement professional will find it rudimentary on issues of edvidence seizure and chain of custody, but then he gives some insight into the technical aspects (the OSI and so forth) which is probably new material. Then for the technical professional, the opposite is true. Not for the more experience InfoSec/forensic professional. But an outstanding introduction for those wishing to get into the practice - in the Atlanta ISSA, we use this as our primer training text book. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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By yendred - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers and the Internet (Hardcover)
This text was used for the digital evidence and computer crime class that I just completed. The book is clear and easy to understand. It goes into detail only when needed. I was concerned that this information would quickly become out of date, but the ideas presented are current and provide a solid background for understanding any newer technologies that come down the road. I usually sell my books after the semester ends, but I have decided to keep this one.
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