This module discusses the role of computer forensics in today's world, introducing students to the key concepts, principles, and challenges in digital investigations. Students learn about different types of digital evidence, the importance of forensic methodologies, and the legal and ethical considerations that guide forensic investigations.

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This module describes the different stages involved in the complete computer forensic investigation process and highlights the role of expert witnesses in solving cybercrime cases. Students learn about proper evidence handling procedures and the importance of formal investigation reports presented in court during trials.

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This module provides insight into hard disk structure and file system behavior. Students learn about different types of storage media, data organization principles, and how information is stored, retrieved, and deleted across various file systems, providing essential knowledge for effective evidence recovery.

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This module discusses the fundamental concepts of data acquisition and the various steps involved in the data acquisition methodology. Students learn proper evidence collection techniques, preservation methods, and how to create forensically sound duplicates of digital evidence while maintaining chain of custody.

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This module outlines the fundamentals of anti-forensics techniques and elaborately discusses how forensic investigators can defeat them using various tools. Students learn about common methods used to hide, destroy, or manipulate evidence and countermeasures to overcome these challenges during investigations.

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This module discusses how to collect and examine forensic evidence related to incidents of cybercrime on Windows machines. Students learn about Windows-specific artifacts, registry analysis, event logs, and other system components that can provide valuable evidence during digital investigations.

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This module discusses how to collect and examine evidence related to incidents of cybercrime on Linux and macOS-based machines. Students learn about file system differences, system logs, user artifacts, and specialized techniques for recovering evidence from these operating systems.

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This module discusses the methods of investigating network traffic to locate suspicious packets and identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) from the analysis of various log files. Students learn about network protocols, traffic analysis tools, and techniques for reconstructing network-based attacks.

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This module discusses the procedure of web application forensics, various types of attacks on web servers and applications, and where to look for evidence during an investigation. Students learn how to detect and investigate different types of web-based attacks through log analysis and artifact examination.

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This module outlines the fundamentals of dark web forensics, describes the working of the Tor browser, and discusses steps to perform a forensic investigation of the Tor browser. Students learn about anonymity networks, cryptocurrency transactions, and specialized techniques for investigating illicit dark web activities.

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This module familiarizes students with email crimes and how they occur. It primarily focuses on the steps an investigator needs to follow in an email crime investigation, including header analysis, attachment examination, and tracing email origins across mail servers and service providers.

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This module elaborately discusses different types of malware, malware forensics fundamentals, and various malware analysis approaches. Students learn static and dynamic analysis techniques, behavioral analysis methods, and how to safely examine malicious code to determine its capabilities and impact.

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