Cyber and Digital Foransics Explained by G Krishna

  

CYBER AND DIGITAL FORENSICS
Study Material

Sr. No.	Topic	Content
1	Internet Fundamentals	Introduction to internet concepts, services, architecture, and role in digital communication.
2	Hacking and Cracking	Study of hacking techniques, ethical hacking concepts, and differences between hacking and cracking.
3	Viruses and Virus Attacks	Types of computer viruses, methods of attack, and their impact on systems.
4	Pornography and Software Piracy	Legal and ethical issues related to digital pornography and illegal software distribution.
5	Intellectual Property Rights	Understanding copyrights, patents, trademarks, and protection of digital assets.
6	Legal System of Information Technology	Overview of IT laws, cyber laws, and legal frameworks governing digital crimes.
7	Social Engineering Attacks	Techniques used to manipulate users into revealing confidential information.
8	Mail Bombs and Bug Exploits	Concepts of email flooding attacks and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.
9	Cyber Security Fundamentals	Basic principles of securing digital systems, networks, and data.
10	Introduction to Digital Forensics	Fundamentals of digital forensics and its role in cyber crime investigation.
11	Forensic Investigative Process	Steps involved in identifying, collecting, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence.
12	Code of Ethics in Forensics	Professional and ethical standards followed by forensic investigators.
13	Evidence Management	Procedures for proper handling, collection, and transportation of digital evidence.
14	Evidence Storage and Access Control	Secure storage, controlled access, and proper disposal of forensic evidence.
15	Principles of Forensic Science	Scientific methods and principles applied in forensic investigations.
16	Identification and Classification of Evidence	Types of digital evidence and methods used for their classification.
17	Location of Evidence and Data Recovery	Techniques used to locate hidden data and recover deleted information.
18	Media File Forensics	Forensic analysis of image, audio, and video files.
19	Forensic Analysis Planning	Planning investigation strategies and forensic examination procedures.
20	Case Notes and Report Preparation	Maintaining investigation records and preparing forensic reports.
21	Quality Control in Forensics	Ensuring accuracy, reliability, and integrity of forensic processes.
22	Hardware Forensics	Analysis of physical storage devices and hardware components.
23	Hidden Files and Anti-Forensics	Techniques used to hide data and methods to counter anti-forensic practices.
24	Network Forensics	Monitoring and analysis of network traffic to detect cyber crimes.
25	Virtual Systems Forensics	Forensic challenges and techniques related to virtual machines.
26	Mobile Device Forensics	Extraction and analysis of data from mobile phones and smart devices.
27	Digital Watermarking Protocols	Techniques for embedding ownership information into digital media.
28	Buyer–Seller Watermarking Protocols	Protocols ensuring copyright protection between content buyers and sellers.
29	Secure Computation Protocols	Protocols ensuring secure data processing and confidentiality.
30	Application Forensics	Forensic analysis of software applications and application logs.
31	Email and Social Media Forensics	Investigation of emails and social media platforms for digital evidence.
32	Cloud Forensics	Challenges and techniques involved in cloud-based forensic investigations.
33	Digital Forensic Tools	Overview of commonly used tools for digital forensic investigations.
34	Report Writing for Investigations	Preparation of structured, legal, and technical forensic investigation reports.
35	Information Warfare and Counter Measures	Defensive strategies, surveillance tools, and future trends in information warfare.