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

by EoghanCasey (Author), RobertL.Dunne (Foreword)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1999

  $7.71

  Digital evidence - evidence that is stored on or transmitted by computers - can play a major role in a wide range of crimes. Though an increasing number of criminals are using computers and computer networks, few investigators are well versed in the evidently, technical and legal issues related to digital evidence. This book explains how computer networks function, how they can be involved in crime and how they can be used as a source of evidence. Readers will learn about relevant legal issues and ber introduced to deductive criminal profiling, a systematic approach to focusing an investigation and understanding criminal motivations.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2004

  $7.29

  Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Second Edition, is a hands-on resource that aims to educate students and professionals in the law enforcement, forensic science, computer security, and legal communities about digital evidence and computer crime. This textbook explains how computers and networks function, how they can be involved in crimes, and how they can be used as a source of evidence. In addition to gaining a practical understanding of how computers and networks function and how they can be used as evidence of a crime, students will learn about relevant legal issues and will be introduced to deductive criminal profiling, a systematic approach to focusing an investigation and understanding criminal motivations. Readers will receive unlimited access to the author's accompanying website, which contains simulated cases that integrate many of the topics covered in the text. This text is required reading for anyone involved in computer investigations or computer administration, including computer forensic consultants, law enforcement, computer security professionals, government agencies (IRS, FBI, CIA, Dept. of Justice), fraud examiners, system administrators, and lawyers.