Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) course

Module 01: Introduction to Computer Forensics

• Exploring Cybercrime

•  Cyber Law Fundamentals

•  Common Cyber Attacks

•  Digital Evidence Essentials

•  Types of Digital Forensics

•  Challenges in Cybercrime Investigations

Module 02: Computer Forensics Investigation Process

•   Principles of Digital Forensic Investigations

•  Chain of Custody and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Laboratory Procedures and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)

•  Investigative Checklist Preparation

•  Precautions During Search and Seizure

•  Equipment and Tools for Digital Forensics

Module 03: Exploring Hard Disk Architecture and File Systems

•  Hard Disk Architecture

•  Various File Systems Overview

•  Booting Process Explained

•  File Systems in Windows & Linux

Module 04: Data Acquisition and Duplication

•  Concepts of Data Acquisition

•  Rules and Procedures for Data Acquisition

•  Types of Data Acquisition Methods

•  Live vs. Dead Data Acquisition

•  Data Acquisition Formats

•  Live and Dead Data Acquisition on Windows & Linux

Module 05: Countering Anti-Forensics Techniques

•  Understanding Anti-Forensic Tactics

• Pros and Cons of Steganography

•  Types and Basics of Steganography

•  Fundamentals of Steganographic Models

•  Data Sanitization Tools and Techniques

•  Password Cracking Methods

•  Recovery of Deleted Data

•  Overview of Encryption Methods

Module 06: Windows Forensics

•  Methodologies in Windows Forensics

•  Collecting Volatile and Non-Volatile Data

•  Analysis of Windows Forensic Data

•  Information Gathering Tools

•  Examination of Entire Files

•  Analysis of Network Information

•  Process Information Examination

•  Event Log Analysis

•  Understanding Metadata

Module 07: Linux and Mac Forensics

•  Methodologies in Linux Forensics

•  Collection of File System Information

•  Gathering Volatile and Non-Volatile Data

•  Retrieving Login History and Active Users

•  Capturing Hostname, Date, Time, and Uptime

• Network Information Gathering

•  Open Port Information Collection

•  Analysis of Log Files in Linux OS

•  Collection of Suspicious Data

•  Network Information Collection

Module 08: Network Forensics

•  Introduction to Network Forensics

•  Network Forensics Process Overview

•  Analysis of Various Network Logs

•  Log File Analysis Techniques

•  Challenges in Log Management

•  Network Traffic Analysis

•  Information Gathering via Sniffing

•  Sniffing Tools and Utilities

Module 09: Investigating Web Forensics

•  Introduction to Web Application Forensics

•  Indicators of Web Attacks

•  Threats to Web Applications

•  Methodologies for Web Attack Investigations

• Analysis of Web Logs (Client/Admin)

Module 10: Dark Web Forensics

•  Overview of Dark Web Forensics

•  Understanding Internet Layers

•  Architecture of the Tor Browser

•  Investigation Techniques for Tor

Module 11: Cloud Forensics

•  Cloud Computing Models

•  Threats and Attacks in Cloud Computing

•  Principles of Cloud Forensics

•  Investigating Cloud-Based Crimes

Module 12: Investigating Email Crimes

•  Overview of Email Server Architecture

•  Understanding Email Structures

•  Procedures for Email Crime Investigations

•  Email Analysis Techniques

Module 13: Malware Forensics

•  Introduction to Malware Forensics

• Understanding Malware and its Capabilities

•  Types of Malware

•  Entry Points for Malware

•  Components of Malicious Software

•  Methods of Malware Analysis

•  Tools for Analyzing Malware

•  In-depth Study of Malware Cases

Module 14: Mobile Forensics

•  Introduction to Mobile Forensics

•  Importance of Mobile Forensics

•  Challenges in Mobile Forensics

•  Components of Mobile Devices

•  Process of Mobile Phone Evidence Extraction

•  Analysis of Removable and External Data Storage

•  Data Acquisition from iOS and Android Devices

•  Examination and Analysis of SIM Cards

•  Tools for Mobile Forensics Investigations

Module 15: IoT Forensics

•  Introduction to IoT Forensics

•  Understanding IoT and Associated Issues

•  IoT Architecture Overview

•  Objectives of IoT Forensics

•  Security Challenges in IoT

•  Attack Surfaces in IoT Systems