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Summary: Important topic for today and the future
Review: This book has a wealth of information to fight a problem that will only grow with time and technology. It is a fascinating topic that is well handled by Mr. Vacca.
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Summary: Important topic for today and the future
Review: This book has a wealth of information to fight a problem that will only grow with time and technology. It is a fascinating topic that is well handled by Mr. Vacca.
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Summary: Exhilarating and entertaining
Review: This book provides an entertaining and exciting approach to the expanding and crucial area of computer forensics and crime scene investigation. Truly a joy to read.
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Summary: Great, finally a forensics book that brings new perspectives
Review: This is a breath of fresh air when it comes to computer forensics and crime investigation. Everything else is mundane compared to this book. I got so tired of the drudgery that has been published and regurgitated time and time again. This book gets down to the real ins and outs of computer crime.
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Summary: It is an Information Warfare book you must read!
Review: This is a great book. You may not learn Computer Forensics if you do not already know the secrets of this science (or art?), but you will have a good methodology to follow. The treasure in this book is the huge section about Information Warfare and Network Security. Valuable information for every security professional.
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Summary: ????
Review: this is NOT a hands on tech book. it has a lot of procedure that is important for insuring the intergity of information that is gathered but i was expecting the "meat" of the subject.
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Summary: Very Interesting Read
Review: This seems slightly different to what John usually writes about, but it's a very welcome change and this particular book is very interesting to read. I look forward to the next book in this investigation series. Keep it up John!
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Summary: Disappointed by the content
Review: When I started this book I figured it would be on forensic analysis, data recovery and court presentation. The subject matter, however, tends to be more in tune with scare tactics, information warfare and a review of the author's previous work. The cd of "forensic software" doesn't match the content either. Several of the packages on the cd are interesting, useful and even well known, however the book doesn't go into detail regarding their use. In my opinion, I would recommend the book by Heiser and Kruse as a better choice for those looking for a complete book on the subject of computer forensics.
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Summary: This book is terrible!
Review: While the book is published in 2002, it has very dated info in it. Just in the front, they talk about how it is not uncommon for users to have disks 'up to 340 MB'. Oh come on.They have a list of tools, most of which are 'DOS based for speed'. (Why don't they say command line? Of course it is DOS based. Do they mean early MS-DOS?) ... Rather than point you to a free UNIX/Linux 'dd' command, they point you to some commercial solution. There are a lot of stories in the book. But no examples on how you would do something similar if you needed to. There is a section that recommends you 'leave it to the pros'. It is like one big ad for the author's company. There are lots of weird sections on things like secret HERF guns to disable computers. Whatever. Nothing a normal person would care about. If you want to do computer forensics, this book is not for you.
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Summary: Calling Dr. Marcus Welby - my computer needs an autopsy!!
Review: With the recent world events as they are this book really gives us a heads up on some of the most devastating and dangerous potential invasions on our personal and national securities.
The potential destruction is unthinkable. In this book author John Vacca has presents the dangers of computer crime and leads us through the complete "process" of detecting, averting and even prosecution of crimanls who may invade our world of computer technology. This book is interesting, it is extremely thought provoking, it is at times even a bit scary - Well done!
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