Practical Cyber Forensics: An Incident-Based Approach to Forensic Investigations

© Niranjan Reddy 2019

Niranjan ReddyPractical Cyber Forensicshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4460-9_1

1. Introduction to Cyber Forensics

Niranjan Reddy¹ 

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Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

The rise and growth of cyberspace have led to a chain of events that has shaped the world we live in. We have seen the rise of IT industries, which created millions of jobs all over the world either directly or indirectly. The start of e-commerce has revolutionized the shopping and retail industry. E-governance was adopted by nations all around the globe as it provided a better platform for administration and promoted transparent and efficient working practices. With the development of computer systems, the world has also witnessed the emergence of cybercrime. As computer-related ...