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Study Notes on Introduction to Information Security – Cyber Forensics | Core Paper-III SEM 1
Unit 1: Overview of Information Security What is Information and why should we protect it? Information Security Threats – Frauds, Thefts, Malicious Hackers, Malicious Code, Denial-of-Services Attacks and Social Engineering Vulnerability – Types Risk – an introduction Business Requirements Information Security Definitions Security Policies Tier1 (Origination-Level) Tier2 (Function Level) Tier3 (Application/Device Level) Procedures Standards Guidelines…
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Study Notes on Core Paper-II Networking and Communication Protocols – Cyber Forensics | Core Paper-II SEM 1
Unit 1: Networking models OSI Layered model TCP/IP Model MAC Address representation Organisationally Unique Identifier Internet Protocol Versions and Header lengths IP Identification IP Flags IP fragmentation and reassembly structure Transport Layer protocols Port numbers TCP Flags Segmentation TCP 3 way handshake and Options Encapsulation and De-encapsulation Payload OSI Layered Model: Overview: The Open Systems…
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Study Notes on Introduction to Cyber Criminology – Cyber Forensics | Core Paper-I SEM 1
Unit 1: Principles and Concepts of Cyber Criminology Crime, Tort, Misdemeanour Cyber Space, Cyber Crime, Cyber Criminology Information Security, Penetration Testing Incident Response, GRC, etc. Conventional Crimes vs. Cyber Crimes Crime, Tort, Misdemeanor Crime – act punishable by law; felony or misdemeanour Cross & Jones defined Crime as a “legal wrong the remedy for which…
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WhatsApp’s ‘Protect IP Address in Calls’ Feature: A Potential Boon for Cybercriminals and Challenge for Law Enforcement
In a bid to bolster user privacy and security, WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta, has introduced an innovative privacy feature known as “IP Address Protection in Calls.” As reported by The Hacker News, WhatsApp has officially launched this feature as part of its commitment to user privacy. This new feature serves to obscure users’ IP…
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List of 50 top digital forensics tools
Autopsy An open-source digital forensics platform with a graphical interface for analyzing hard drives and smartphones. EnCase A widely used digital forensic software for examining computer systems and mobile devices. FTK (Forensic Toolkit) A forensic software application for analyzing and recovering digital evidence. X-Ways Forensics A powerful and efficient digital forensic software solution. Sleuth Kit…
