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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

View Available Dates and LocationsIdeally suited for intermediate-level students who want a high-level understanding of the concepts of Forensic Investigation, this course is taught in an open-ended, experimental atmosphere where you will have the opportunity to work with fellow students and the instructor to gain an appreciation for this exciting...

Tags: Computer Hacking, Forensics, Computer, Productivity, E-mail, Linux, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software

Training 2008-01-01

Black Hat DC 2007

Security researchers discuss vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi drivers, RFID proximity cards and weaknesses in hardware-based forensics.

Tags: forensics, Black Hat, RFID, vulnerability, card, Wi-Fi, researcher, hardware, security

Image galleries 2007-03-01

Cyber crime gangs are learning to work together

Cyber crime gangs are learning to work togetherHonor among thieves?I doubt it. It may work this time, but sooner or later, somebody's going to cheat, unless, of course, the rules are enforced with firearms, which is traditionally how organized crime works.Linux utilityQuoting:Roger also talks about how they used a...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Cellular phones, High Technology Crime Investigation Association, forensics, Cyber-crime gang, IP, cell phone

Discussion threads 2006-10-11

Forensics the last resort?

Thanks to California 1386 we have been treated to dozens of disclosures of lost data from the likes of ChoicePoint, Ernst and Young, and last week, the Veterans Administration. Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at those organizations leading up to those disclosures? You can...

Tags: IT-Harvest Threatcast, Forensics

Blog posts 2006-06-09

Trojan Defence: A Forensic View Part II

When the techniques that have been described in this paper are combined with traditional host based computer forensics, it is clear that the forensic analyst is in a much stronger position to be able to prove or disprove a backdoor claim. This paper explores various technical methods that can be...

Tags: Trojan Horse, Forensics, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security

White papers 2005-05-04

Additional Resources

Click fraud in 2nd quarter of 2008 more sophisticated, botnets to blame

Whereas the overall click fraud rate isn't increasing, it's not decreasing either, remaining flat for the first two quarters of 2008, according to data gathered from the Click Fraud Network, consisting of more than 4,000 online advertisers and agencies. Click Forensics report for the second quarter of 2008, indicates that...

Tags: Click Fraud, RK West, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-07-25

My Awesome IT Job: Senior security engineer, VoIP carrier

Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from IT pros that love their work. "I...

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Hobby, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Security, Networking, Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Romanian authorities arrest cybercrime suspects

Well, eight days, and a joint effort to help prevent phishing and two major arrests related to identity theft, and I feel like we've made a decent attack on the identity theft culture. Score one for the good guys for once. Just a day after reading...

Tags: Arrest, eBay Inc., Romania, Romanian, Phishing, Identity Theft, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-17

JDAFTS (zip)

JDAFTS, which stands for Jones Dykstra & Associates Forensic Tool Suite, includes case data management applications that extend beyond the capabilities of currently-available forensic software applications. JDAFTS is designed for computer forensics, corporate, government, and law enforcement investigators as well as universities. Easy to use, the tool suite allows forensics...

Tags: Web Browser, Jones Dykstra & Associates, JDAFTS, Data Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Web Browsers, Storage, Government, Databases, Management, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2008-07-04

Reformed computer criminals - your country needs you

And trust me, they really do. Over the last year, the UK and US Governments have had an awful problem in keeping basic data protection rules in check, almost to the point where they may have been broadcasting over the radio minutes of the intelligence committee meetings. ...

Tags: Computer, Hat Hacker, Productivity, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-26

How to recover GPcode encrypted files?

Got backups? In response to the security community's comments on the futile attempt to directly attack the 1024 bit RSA keys using distributed computing, Kaspersky Labs are now reasonably recommending that affected end users lacking backups of their encrypted data, take advantage of data recovery tools : Currently, it's...

Tags: Data Recovery, Backup, Malware, File, GPcode, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-06-16

Black Hat '08 preview webcast on its way

Ladies and gents, For those who hadn't heard, I will be presenting at Black Hat Vegas '08 this year with Rob Carter, John Heasman, and Billy Rios.  Our presentation is called "The Internet is Broken: Beyond document.cookie - Extreme Client Side Attacks", which may sound like a...

Tags: Black Hat, Webcast, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-06-15

Do Congressmen's charges of Chinese hacking hold water?

InfoWorld notes that the congressmen who claimed China hacked their computers probably have scant evidence of the charges. "It's so very hard to conclude that something came from someplace if all you're going from is an IP address," said Marcus Sachs, director of the SANS Internet Storm...

Tags: Hacking, Evidence, Charge, Computer, Productivity, Internet, Keyboards, Security, Hardware, Peripherals, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-06-13

New fingerprint detection technology

Researchers at the University of Leicester, UK, working with Northamptonshire Police, have found a new technique for identifying fingerprints on metal. This method will enable forensic scientists to 'visualise fingerprints' even after the print itself has been removed. What is even more interesting is that this technology could 'enhance --...

Tags: Technique, Fingerprint, Metal, Metal Surface, Results, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-06-04

A new career: isotope designer

According to a Michigan State University MSU news release, 'Made-to-order isotopes hold promise on science's frontier,' nuclear physicists can now start a new career as isotope designers. These scientists can build specific rare isotopes to solve scientific problems and open doors to new technologies. The lead researcher says this approach...

Tags: Michigan State University, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Professional Development, Productivity, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Career, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-05-10

TIBCO proactive management approach enables SOA performance delivery as a managed service

The business of running IT for major organizations has been moving in a maturity model direction for some time. ITIL, IT service management methods, various compliance measures, and the seemingly never-ending mantra for IT to do more with less are behind these necessary trends. Yet SOA brings...

Tags: TIBCO Software Inc., Performance, Information Technology, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Performance Management, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2008-04-30

Sorry, conspiracy buffs, there's no Windows "back door"

Sorry, conspiracy buffs, there's no Windows "back door"What do you expect?From the loosers at ValleyWag and the rest of the SV echochamber?They're like Hillary Clinton. Screeching and screeching lies until people believe they are true.I was actually expecting a refutationAll you've really said is that law enforcement doesn't need a...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-04-29

Sorry, conspiracy buffs, there's no Windows "back door"

Techdirt's Mike Masnick is usually pretty reliable, but he completely blew it today, hitting the publish button on one of the sloppiest, most inflammatory stories I've seen in a long time: Microsoft Gives Vista Backdoor Keys To The Police It's long been assumed that Microsoft has...

Tags: Security, Password, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Encryption, USB, Tool, Computer, CrunchGear, USB Switchblade, Productivity, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-04-29

SearchSOA.com names Nexaweb's Enterprise Web Suite 'Product of Year'

Nexaweb Technologies, the application platform provider, just keeps piling on the accolades. Its latest achievement is the Product of the Year award for its Enterprise Web Suite from SearchSOA.com. The gold-status award for the Burlington, Mass. Company, came in the RIA /Composite Application Assembly category, and was...

Tags: Web, Professional Services, Model-driven Architecture, Nexaweb Technologies, Model Driven Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Data Centers, Asset Management, Middleware, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2008-04-09

The next big thing? Crimeware-as-a-service

Finjan says Crimeware-as-a-Service CaaS is becoming an increasing problem and the ability of law enforcement to track malicious hackers will become increasingly hampered. On Monday, Finjan's Malicious Code Research Center MCRC released its first quarter Web security trends report registration required and highlighted CaaS. finjan's release is...

Tags: Finjan Software Inc., CaaS, Security, Productivity, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-04-07