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Description

Digital evidence plays an increasingly important role in understanding cyber incidents, investigating digital crimes and uncovering the facts behind digital activity. Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation is a practical guide to the principles, tools and methodologies used in modern digital investigations. It takes readers from foundational concepts to forensic techniques through clear explanations, technical examples and exercises. The book follows the investigative process, from identifying and preserving digital evidence to examining artifacts, interpreting findings and preparing forensic reports. Key areas include: • Digital Forensics Fundamentals: Evidence acquisition, preservation, integrity verification and chain of custody. • Windows and Linux Forensics: File systems, operating-system artifacts and user activity. • Memory Forensics: Volatile evidence, memory acquisition and process investigation. • Network Forensics: Traffic examination, packet analysis and incident investigation. • Malware Analysis: Malicious activity, digital traces and security investigations. • Mobile and Cloud Forensics: Evidence from devices, applications and cloud environments. • Practical Laboratories: Forensic tools, command-line demonstrations and investigative scenarios. • Reporting and Legal Considerations: Documentation, evidence integrity and courtroom principles. Practical examples connect core concepts with investigative workflows. The book emphasizes methodical examination, careful interpretation, accurate documentation and responsible evidence handling, while explaining the capabilities and limitations of forensic tools. Designed for computer science and IT students, cybersecurity beginners, researchers and IT professionals, this book supports academic study, independent learning and practical skill development. Explore how digital evidence is identified, examined and interpreted. Understand the evidence. Investigate the traces. Discover the facts.