2017 Regulation CS8074 Cyber Forensics Syllabus

OBJECTIVES:

• To learn computer forensics
• To become familiar with forensics tools
• To learn to analyze and validate forensics data

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER FORENSICS 9

Introduction to Traditional Computer Crime, Traditional problems associated with Computer Crime. Introduction to Identity Theft & Identity Fraud. Types of CF techniques – Incident and incident response methodology – Forensic duplication and investigation. Preparation for IR:Creating response tool kit and IR team. – Forensics Technology and Systems -Understanding Computer Investigation – Data Acquisition.

UNIT II EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND FORENSICS TOOLS 9

Processing Crime and Incident Scenes – Working with Windows and DOS Systems.Current Computer Forensics Tools: Software/ Hardware Tools.

UNIT III ANALYSIS AND VALIDATION 9

Validating Forensics Data – Data Hiding Techniques – Performing Remote Acquisition –Network Forensics – Email Investigations – Cell Phone and Mobile Devices Forensics

UNIT IV ETHICAL HACKING 9

Introduction to Ethical Hacking – Footprinting and Reconnaissance – Scanning Networks -Enumeration – System Hacking – Malware Threats – Sniffing

UNIT V ETHICAL HACKING IN WEB 9

Social Engineering – Denial of Service – Session Hijacking – Hacking Web servers – Hacking Web Applications – SQL Injection – Hacking Wireless Networks – Hacking Mobile Platforms.

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the basics of computer forensics
• Apply a number of different computer forensic tools to a given scenario
• Analyze and validate forensics data
• Identify the vulnerabilities in a given network infrastructure
• Implement real-world hacking techniques to test system security

TEXT BOOKS:

• Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Frank Enfinger, Christopher Steuart, ―Computer Forensics and Investigations‖, Cengage Learning, India Edition, 2016.
• CEH official Certfied Ethical Hacking Review Guide, Wiley India Edition, 2015.

REFERENCES

• John R.Vacca, ―Computer Forensics‖, Cengage Learning, 2005
• MarjieT.Britz, ―Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime‖: An Introduction‖, 3rd Edition,Prentice Hall, 2013.
• AnkitFadia ― Ethical Hacking‖ Second Edition, Macmillan India Ltd, 2006
• Kenneth C.Brancik ―Insider Computer Fraud‖ Auerbach Publications Taylor &Francis Group–2008.

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