Digital crime and forensic science in cyberspace

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Kanellis, Panagiotis, 1967-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2006.
• Subjects: Computer crimes.; Forensic sciences.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: electronic texts (xvii, 357 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781591408741 (ebook); 1591408741 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

Digital forensics is the science of collecting evidence often used in a court of law to prosecute those who engage in digital activities that are deemed unlawful. This book puts together contributions from leading experts in digital forensics and associated fields, making information on this new and complex subject available in one source of reference that addresses its multifaceted nature. The chapters in this book depict the nature of the crime and the motives of the criminals before proceeding to analyze the type of attacks one must understand in order to be prepared. It also covers incident preparedness and the tools that are available to the digital investigator, as well as issues that pertain to the education and skills that this new professional must be able to display.