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COEN 252 Computer Forensics
Introduction to Computer
Forensics
Thomas Schwarz, S.J. 2006
Computer Forensics
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Digital Investigation
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Focuses on a digital device
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Computer
Router
Switch
Cell-phone
SIM-card
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Computer Forensics
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Digital Investigation
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Focuses on a digital device involved in an incident
or crime
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Computer intrusion
Generic criminal activity
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Perpetrator uses internet to gather information used in the
perpetration of a crime.
Digital device is an instrument of a crime
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Perpetrator uses cell-phone to set-off a bomb.
 Details are sensitive to natural security. If you get
clearance, I can tell you who to ask.
Email scams
Internet auction fraud
Computer is used for intrusion of another system.
Computer Forensics
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Digital Investigation
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Has different goals
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Prevention of further intrusions.
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Assessment of damage.
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Goal is to reconstruct modus operandi of intruder to
prevent further intrusions.
Goal is to certify system for safe use.
Reconstruction of an incident.
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For criminal proceedings.
For organization-internal proceedings.
Computer Forensics
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Digital Investigation
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Process where we develop and test
hypotheses that answer questions about
digital events.
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We can use an adaptation of the scientific
method where we establish hypotheses based
on findings and then (if possible) test our
hypotheses against findings resulting from
additional investigations.
Computer Forensics
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Evidence
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Procedural notion
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That on what our findings are based.
Legal notion
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Defined by the “rules of evidence”
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Differ by legislation
“Hear-say” is procedurally evidence, but
excluded (under many circumstances) as
legal evidence.
Computer Forensics
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Forensics
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Used in the “forum”, especially for judicial
proceedings.
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Definition: legal
Computer Forensics
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Digital Crime Scene Investigation
Process
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System Preservation Phase
Evidence Searching Phase
Event Reconstruction Phase
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Note:
 These phases are different activities that
intermingle.
Computer Forensics
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Who should know about Computer Forensics
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Those involved in legal proceedings that might use
digital evidence
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Judges, Prosecutors, Attorneys, Law Enforcement, Expert
Witnesses
Those involved in Systems Administration
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Systems Administrators, Network Administrators,
Security Officers
Those writing procedures
Managers
Computer Forensics
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Computer Forensics presupposes skills in
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Ethics
Law, especially rules of evidence
System and network administration
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Digital data presentation
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Systems
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OS, especially file systems.
Hardware, especially disk drives, memory systems, computer
architecture, …
Networking
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Number and character representation
Network protocols, Intrusion detection, …
Information Systems Management
COEN 252
Prerequisites
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Required:
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Good moral character. Ability and willingness to respect
ethical boundaries.
Familiarity with at least one type of operating system.
(Windows, Unix/Linux, DOS experience preferred.)
Some programming.
Access to a computer with Hex editor.
Desired:
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Familiarity with OS Theory.
Familiarity with Networking.
Some Knowledge of U.S. Legal System.
COEN 252
Text Books
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SKOUDIS, E., Zeltser, L.: Malware:
Fighting Malicious Code.. Prentice Hall
Professional Technical Reference. 2004.
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Second edition about to appear.
MANDIA, K., PROSISE, C., PEPE, M.
Incident Response & Computer
Forensics. 2nd edition. OsbourneMcGraw Hill, 2003.
COEN 252
Grading
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Written Final (20%) (No collaboration.)
Practical Final (35%, due day of the final) (No
collaboration.)
Ethics Case (5%, due day of the final) (No
collaboration.)
Laboratories & Homeworks (30%) (Limited
collaboration.)
Class Project (10%) Groups.
This class is subject to the School of Engineering's Honor code.
Disability Accommodation Policy: To request academic accommodations for a disability, students must contact Disability Resources located in
the Drahmann Center in Benson, Room 214 (Tel.: 554-4111, TTY 554-5445). Students must provide documentation of a disability to Disability
Resources prior to receiving accommodations.
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