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92 pages · Edition 2026

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Cyber & Digital Forensics

Computer, network, mobile and social media forensics plus cryptography for the FACT Elective III syllabus.

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Table of contents

14 chapters · click to start reading

  1. 01

    Chapter 01

    Computer Hardware & Operating Systems

  2. 02

    Chapter 02

    Cyber Crime Categories

  3. 03

    Chapter 03

    First Responder & Digital Search-and-Seizure

  4. 04

    Chapter 04

    Windows Forensic Artifacts

  5. 05

    Chapter 05

    Linux & macOS Artifacts

  6. 06

    Chapter 06

    Browser, Email & Cloud Forensics

  7. 07

    Chapter 07

    Network Foundations

  8. 08

    Chapter 08

    Network Attacks & Threats

  9. 09

    Chapter 09

    Network Security & IPSec

  10. 10

    Chapter 10

    Network Monitoring & Intrusion Investigation

  11. 11

    Chapter 11

    Mobile Technologies & SIM

  12. 12

    Chapter 12

    Mobile Forensic Acquisition

  13. 13

    Chapter 13

    Social Media Forensics

  14. 14

    Chapter 14

    Cryptography & Cryptanalysis

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