— The Definitive Guide to Modern Cyber‑Crime Investigation

As cyber‑crime grows in scale and sophistication, investigators need sharper tools, stronger methods, and a deeper understanding of digital evidence. Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics, Second Edition delivers exactly that—an up‑to‑date, real‑world blueprint for uncovering, capturing, and analyzing digital evidence in today’s complex environments.

This comprehensive guide shows you how to build a secure forensic lab, extract prosecutable data from compromised systems, trace attacker activity, and counter anti‑forensic tactics used by sophisticated criminals. Drawing from real cases—including IP theft, mortgage fraud, employee misconduct, securities fraud, embezzlement, organized crime, and consumer fraud—the authors provide actionable techniques trusted by investigators worldwide.

In this fully updated edition, you will learn how to:

• Uncover, capture, and preserve evidence using proven forensic methodologies

• Store and process sensitive data in a secure, legally defensible digital forensic lab

• Recover deleted files, partitions, user activity logs, and hidden data

• Analyze evidence from Windows, Linux, and Mac environments

• Extract critical artifacts from both Web‑based and client‑side email systems

• Counter hacker anti‑forensic measures, encryption barriers, and obfuscation techniques

• Retrieve valuable clues from mobile phones, PDAs, and Windows Mobile devices

• Prepare airtight forensic reports and legal documents that stand up in court

Whether you're a security professional, law‑enforcement investigator, legal expert, or IT specialist, this book provides the essential knowledge and practical tools you need to successfully investigate modern digital crimes.