| | |  | Computer Security | Home » » Software Forensics : Collecting Evidence from the Scene of a Digital Crime | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Software forensics - analyzing program code to track, identify, and prosecute computer virus perpetrators - has emerged as one of the most promising and technically challenging aspects of information management and security. This is a technical tutorial that thoroughly examines the programming tools, investigative and analysis methods, and legal implications of the complex evidence chain. Also included are eye-opening case studies, including the famous Enron case, and sample code from real criminal investigations. Written by a security consultant whose clients include the Canadian Government, "Software Forensics" covers: basic concepts; hackers, crackers, and phreaks; objects of analysis: text strings, source code, machine code; user interfaces and commands; program structures and versions; virus families; function indicators; stylistic analysis; and much more. There is no better or faster way for programmers, security analysts and consultants, security officers in the enterprise, application developers, lawyers, judges, and anyone else interested in software forensics to get up to speed on forensic programming tools and methods and the nature of cyber evidence. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Robert Slade | | Paperback:
| 215 pages | | Publisher:
| McGraw-Hill Professional | | Publication Date:
| January 12, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0071428046 | | Product Length:
| 9.24 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.32 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.67 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.87 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
what's new here?Aug 16, 2004
By Malcolm Laury
"Malcolm Laury"
There is nothing in this book that has not been covered 50 times before.
Interesting read, but there are gigabytes of similar FEEE data on the same topic on the net.
So why bother?
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Poor organization and flowAug 27, 2006
By J. Dusbabek
This book was a difficult read. The content isn't particularly difficult, but the book's organization and scattered subject matter made it difficult to get through. Though I read the book cover to cover, I often felt I was rereading material.
For example, his 21-page treatment of "Players- Hackers, Crackers, etc." conveyed no more information than did his 6-page overview of them in his Introduction. Even so, I have the distinct impression that the most he's ever seen of a "hacker" is on TV.
My background in this topic has been purely educational (that is to say I've taken 1 forensics class) and I have to agree that there are several books that cover the topic more clearly and more in depth than this one.
My recommendation... go to your local library or book store and spend 30 minutes reading the Introduction, you won't be missing much.
35 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 Nothing Really NewFeb 01, 2004
I have been in the computer forensic industry for a very long time and have a number of books on the computer forensic subject, but I returned this book to Amazon, because it it really didn't add any thing new.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
GarbageApr 09, 2008
By Katie Barlow
"Katie Barlow"
If you need to know anything about forensics, DON'T read this book.
Poorly written and full of errors.
Avoid at all costs!
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Poor bookMar 15, 2004
By Eric Kent
This is a book by a person who clearly has no real world experience in the word of digital forensic investigations.While the information is relevant; it should not be used as an authoritative text. There are much better titles and this should be used as a text of last resort.
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