Contributor(s):Author: Dr Philip Polstra Linux Forensics is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource for those wishing to quickly and efficiently perform Forensics on Linux systems. 5 x 11 inch format Over 9000 lines of Python scripts with explanations Over 800 lines of shell scripts with explanations A 102 page chapter containing up-to-date information on the ext4 filesystem Two scenarios described in detail with images available from the book website All scripts.
Book Highlights 370 pages in large, easy-to-read 8.
Discussions of advanced attacks and malware analysis round out the book.
Polstra introduces readers to the exciting new field of memory analysis using the Volatility framework.
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A large collection of Python and shell scripts for creating, mounting, and analyzing filesystem images are presented in this book.
Linux Forensics contains extensive coverage of Linux ext2, ext3, and ext4 filesystems.
Polstra shows you how to collect data from a live system before shutting it down for the creation of filesystem images.
Once it appears likely that an incident has occurred, Dr.
Linux Forensics begins by showing you how to determine if there was an incident with minimally invasive techniques.
While readers will have a strong grasp of Python and shell scripting by the time they complete this book, no prior knowledge of either of these scripting languages is assumed.
Philip Polstra shows how to leverage numerous tools such as Python, shell scripting, and My SQL to quickly, easily, and accurately analyze Linux systems.
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All of the tools discussed in this book are free and most are also open source.
Everything you need to know from the moment you receive the call from someone who thinks they have been attacked until the final report is written is covered in this book.
Linux Forensics will guide you step by step through the process of investigating a computer running Linux.
It is also a great asset for anyone that would like to better understand Linux internals.
Contributor(s):Author: Dr Philip Polstra Linux Forensics is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource for those wishing to quickly and efficiently perform Forensics on Linux systems
