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Hi everyone
I just started doing a degree in Applied Science and Forensic Investigation. I have an interest in Computer forensics, but I don't really know where to start. I'm thinking of changing my course if my interest grows, but I want to read more on it. Are there any good books which anyone can recommend as I don't really know where to start. I know File System Forensic Analysis is supposed to be a good read to start off with. But are there any other books that can help me?

Thanx
Rave

 
Posted : 24/10/2006 9:18 pm
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Welcome from another newbie! The book recommended to me on my recent arrival and which I will recommend to you is Forensic Computing A Practitioner's Guide, by Tony Sammes and Brian Jenkinson. You can find it HERE
KP

 
Posted : 24/10/2006 11:29 pm
Jamie
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FSFA is certainly good but might be a little overly technical/dry as a first read if you're coming from a non-computing background. I agree with the two choices suggested by KP and debaser_ and would probably recommend the Casey book first and then the practitioner's guide if your appetite is suitably whetted.

Jamie

 
Posted : 25/10/2006 3:36 am
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I've found Forensic Discovery by Dan Farmer, Wietse Venema a very good read also Chad Steel's Windows Forencis also good read.

Chris

 
Posted : 25/10/2006 8:00 am
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> 've found Forensic Discovery by Dan Farmer, Wietse Venema a very good read

This is a very good read, and there is an excellent section on moving away from the traditional CF approach to obtaining and using live response data as evidence.

> also Chad Steel's Windows Forencis also good read.

It's a good start, and covers some stuff that useful to know for imaging purposes, but doesn't go into nearly the amount of detail you need to do a thorough examination of a Windows system.

 
Posted : 25/10/2006 5:22 pm
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"It's a good start, and covers some stuff that useful to know for imaging purposes, but doesn't go into nearly the amount of detail you need to do a thorough examination of a Windows system"

I agree with that. That's why I purchased your book -), and "Real Digital Forensics"

 
Posted : 25/10/2006 9:58 pm
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Thanks for purchasing my book…but even RDF is limited. It's about on the same level as WF, by Steel, in many respects (regarding the Windows information only).

 
Posted : 25/10/2006 10:22 pm
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