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Digital Forensics (DF) is defined as the ensemble of methods, tools and techniques used to collect, preserve and analyse digital data originating from any type of digital media involved in an incident with the purpose of extracting valid evidence for a court of law. DF investigations are usually performed as a response to a digital crime and, as such, they are termed Reactive Digital Forensic (RDF). Although RDF investigations are effective, they are faced with many challenges, especially when dealing with anti-forensic incidents, volatile data and event reconstruction. To tackle these challenges, Proactive Digital Forensic (PDF) is required. By being proactive, DF is prepared for incidents. This book focuses on the detection and analysis phase of the proactive investigation system, as it is the most expensive phase of the system. In addition, theories behind such systems will be discussed. Finally, implementation of the whole proactive system will be tested on a botnet use case (Zeus).

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Soltan Abed Alharbi is a Ph.D. holder in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada. Also, he is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Taif, Taif, Saudi Arabia. Eng. Alharbi received his B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Computer Engineering from Florida Inst. of Tech.

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