Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Module 1 – Computer Forensics in Today’s World

• Understanding Computer Forensics
• Cyber Crime (Types of Computer Crimes)
• Cyber Crime Investigation
• Rules of Forensics Investigation
• Understanding Digital Evidence
• Rules of Evidence
• Forensics Readiness

Module 2 – Computer Forensics Investigation Process

• Phases Involved in the Computer Forensics Investigation Process
• Pre-investigation Phase
• Investigation Phase
• Post-investigation Phase

Module 3 – Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems

• Hard Disk Drive Overview
• Disk Partitions and Boot Process
• Understanding File Systems
• RAID Storage System
• File System Analysis

Module 4 – Data Acquisition and Duplication

• Data Acquisition and Duplication Concepts
• Static Acquisition
• Validate Data Acquisitions

Module 5 – Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques

• Anti-Forensics techniques
• Password Protection
• Recovering the Deleted Partitions
• Steganography
• Steganalysis
• Artifact Wiping

      Module 6 – Operating System Forensics (Windows, Mac, Linux)

• Windows Forensics
• Linux Forensics
• MAC Forensics

Module 7 – Network Forensics

• Introduction to Network Forensics
• Fundamental Logging Concepts
• Event Correlation Concepts
• Network Forensic Readiness
• Network Traffic Investigation
• Documenting the Evidence
• Evidence Reconstruction

Module 8 – Investigating Web Attacks

• Web Attack Investigation
• Investigating Web Server Logs
• Tools for Locating IP Address

Module 9 – Database Forensics

• MSSQL Forensics
• MySQL Forensics

Module 10 – Cloud Forensics

• Usage of Cloud Forensics
• Stakeholders and their Roles
• Investigating Cloud Storage Services

Module 11 – Malware Forensics

• Malware Analysis: Static
• Malware Analysis: Dynamic
• Analysis of Malicious Documents
• Malware Analysis Challenges

Module 12 – Investigating Email Crimes

• Email System
• Email Crimes (Email Spamming, Mail Bombing/Mail Storm, Phishing, Email Spoofing, Crime via Chat Room, Identity Fraud/Chain Letter)
• Steps to Investigate Email Crimes and Violation
• Examine E-mail Messages
• Laws and Acts against Email Crimes

Module 13 – Mobile Phone & IOT Forensics

• Mobile Forensics Process
• Forensics Imaging
• Platform Security Removal Techniques: Jailbreaking/Rooting
• Android Forensics Analysis

Module 14 – Dark Web Forensics

• Dark Web Forensics
• Tor Browser Investigation
• Checking Files

Module 15 – Forensics Report Writing and Presentation

• Writing Investigation Reports
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Deposition
• Dealing with Media