Ransomware & Cyberattack: Prevent, Avoid and Tips you must know!

Introduction to Computer Forensics:

Computer Forensics is the use of various software and hardware to collect, analyze, and report on digital evidence. The goal of computer forensics is to find evidence with the highest possible chance of leading to a successful prosecution.

Computer Forensics can be used in any type of investigation for cases involving computers or networks. This includes cyber-attacks, theft, espionage, vandalism, hacking, fraud, copyright infringement or any other type of computer crime.

Classes are often hands-on lectures with students actively participating in labs that involve recovering data from various sources. These sources may include hard drives (physical), USB media (physical), disk images (virtual) or cloud storage (virtual). We offer three tracks for this program: Forensic Computing - Network Security Engineering - Cybersecurity Defense Operations

What are the Top 7 Tools Used by Computer Forensics Experts?

Top 7 Tools Used by Computer Forensics Experts

1. Memory Capture Tool
2. Windows Registry Dump Tool
3. Password Cracker Tool
4. Data Acquisition Tool
5. File Splitter Tool
6. Disk Wipe Tool
7. File Scanning Tool

Tools of the Trade for Detecting Data Deletion Activities on Computers

Data deletion is a common activity that can be done by an individual or an organization. There are different ways to delete data from a computer. This article will explore some of the tools available for detecting data deletion activities on computers.

When a hard drive is formatted, deleted files are not completely removed from the computer system and can be recovered with a third-party tool or software program. One of the most popular tools for this purpose is called Data Recovery Pro, which will scan the hard drive and recover deleted files from it. There are many similar products available in the market, but Data Recovery Pro has been highly rated for its performance and accuracy.

Another popular tool that can be used to detect data deletion activities on computers is Disk Monitor Professional, which provides fast detection of any changes made.

Tools That Aid in Locating Signs of Malware on Networks and Devices

Malware is an abbreviation that stands for "malicious software." Malware is any malicious software that can be used to disrupt the operation of a computer system, steal personal data, or exploit computer users.

There are various tools that aid in locating signs of malware on networks and devices. These tools may be commercial or open source.

A few examples of these tools are: 

1. nmap 
2. Wireshark 
3. tcpdump

 

Tools to Identify Encrypted Data on Computers and Networks

Encrypted data is not something that can be cracked easily. Hence, the only plausible way of retrieving the data is to get the key from the user of the encrypted data.

Different tools are used to decrypt encrypted data. These can be broadly classified into two categories, namely, passive attacks and active attacks.

Passive attacks involve intercepting network traffic or feeding ciphertext to a decryption oracle. Active attacks require some sort of interaction with the user of this kind of encrypted data.

Active Attacks on Encrypted Data: The most commonly used active attack are social engineering-based which are also called “human-assisted” attacks. Some examples are email phishing, social media scams, and stalking or burglary of homes where computers can be found

Tools That Aid in Determining if A Password Was Used To Protect Files or Volumes On a System

Several tools exist that provide information on the strength of a password and whether it is used to protect files or volumes on a system.

Commercial Tools:

1. Password Check
2. John The Ripper