Overview
Week 3: Cybercrime Investigation Techniques
Key Points:
- Digital forensics and investigative methodologies
- Identification and preservation of digital evidence
- Techniques for analyzing digital evidence
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge of digital forensics and investigative methodologies in cybercrime investigations
- Develop skills in identifying and preserving digital evidence
- Learn techniques for analyzing digital evidence to uncover relevant information
Scenario Exercise: You are a digital forensics examiner responsible for analyzing a computer system suspected to be involved in cybercrime. Outline the steps you would take to acquire, preserve, and analyze the digital evidence. Consider the best practices in digital forensics and the tools available for analysis. Your response should be 2 pages wfmynews2 [YouTube]. (2008, May 7). WFMY News 2 - Cell Phone Stalking Retrieved from MySecureCyberspace [YouTube]. (2010, November 30). Think Time: How Does Cyberbullying Affect You? Retrieved from OnlineDisinhibition [YouTube]. (2010, December 7). Psychosocial Impacts of Internet Anonymity [HD] Retrieved from
Week 4: Investigating Network-Based Cybercrimes
Key Points:
- Network-based cybercrimes, such as hacking and network intrusions
- Tracing and tracking IP addresses
- Investigating botnets and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of network-based cybercrimes and the techniques used by attackers
- Learn methods for tracing and tracking IP addresses in cybercrime investigations
- Gain knowledge of investigating botnets and DDoS attacks
Scenario Exercise: You are a cybercrime investigator assigned to a case involving a network intrusion. Develop a plan to trace and track the IP address of the attacker. Consider the technical tools and investigative techniques available for identifying the perpetrator.