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CD & DVD Forensics
Handle, Examine, and Process CD and DVD Evidence for
Computer Forensics
CD and DVD Forensics takes the reader through all facets of
handling, examining, and processing CD and DVD evidence for
computer forensics. At a time when data forensics is
becoming a major part of law enforcement and prosecution in
the public
sector, as well as corporate and system security
and integrity in the private sector, the interest in this
subject has just begun to blossom.
CD and DVD Forensics is a how-to book that gives the reader
tools to open CDs and DVDs in an effort to identify evidence
of a crime. These tools can be applied in both the public
and private sectors. Armed with this information, readers in
law enforcement and corporate security and private
investigators will be more effective in performing their
evidence-related tasks. The book is divided into four basic
parts:
CD and DVD "physics" dealing with the history, construction,
and technology of CD and DVD media.
File systems present on CDs and DVDs and how these are
different from those which are found on hard disks, floppy
disks, and other media
Considerations for handling CD and DVD evidence to both
recover the maximum amount of information present on a disc
and to do so without destroying or altering the disc in any
way.
Using the InfinaDyne product CD/DVD Inspector to examine
discs in detail and to collect evidence.
# This is the first book addressing using the CD/DVD Inspector product in a hands-on manner with a complete step-by-step guide for examining evidence discs
# See how to open CD's and DVD'd and extract all the crucial evidence they may contain
# Included free is a trial version of author's market leading software CD/DVD Inspector
Introduction An explanation of the conventions used in the book. Chapter 1: Physical Characteristics of CD and DVD Media This chapter will take the reader through the way CD and DVD media are constructed and how they work. Chapter 2: CD and DVD Logical Structure This chapter explains the file structure of CD and DVD media. Chapter 3: Collecting CD and DVD Evidence This chapter goes through the process of procuring media that will then later be examined in search of evidence. Chapter 4: Preparing for Disc Evaluation This chapter explains the proper set-up for the examiner's workstation. There is also discussion of the steps needed to get ready to actually begin the work of examination of CD and DVD media. Chapter 5: CD/DVD Inspector - The Basics This chapter explores the most basic levels of the use of the CD/DVD Inspector software. Chapter 6: Advanced Tasks with CD/DVD Inspector This chapter guides the examiner in more difficult tasks which can be accomplished with CD/DVD Inspector software. Chapter 7: Reporting Your Findings This chapter explores the reporting features of CD/DVD Inspector software. Chapter 8: Things to Keep in Mind A list of important key points in the computer forensics process in order to effectively examine CD and DVD media. Chapter 9: Disc Swap Drive Modifications This chapter takes the reader step-by-step through the modification process that is needed to a CD or DVD reader to be able to properly use the CD/DVD Inspector software.
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