Online Investigations and Digital Footprinting in Cyber Forensics | Chapter 10 from Learn Computer Forensics by William Oettinger
Online Investigations and Digital Footprinting in Cyber Forensics | Chapter 10 from Learn Computer Forensics by William Oettinger In a world driven by online identities and hidden digital trails, forensic analysts must master the art of digital footprinting. Chapter 10 of Learn Computer Forensics (Second Edition) by William Oettinger focuses on techniques for conducting online investigations, from creating secure personas and tracing email addresses to cryptocurrency tracking and metadata preservation. 📺 Watch the full chapter breakdown here: Creating Secure Online Personas Undercover investigations often require forensic professionals to interact with suspects or trace digital activity anonymously. Oettinger explains how to: Build fake but credible identities using tools like Fake Name Generator Configure secure forensic workstations using VPNs and the Tor network Maintain anonymity while accessing public and semi-private platforms Open Source Intelligence (OS...