PGD in DCF RL1_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Academic Council :
Item No. :
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for
Post Graduate Diploma in
Digital and Cyber Forensics
and Related Law
(Credit Based Semester and Grading System
with effect from the Academic Year 2015 -2016)
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Revised Syllabus for Post Graduate Diploma in Digital and Cyber
Forensics and Related Law
O : Title of the Course : Post Graduate Diploma in Digital and Cyber Forensic s and
Related Law
O : Eligibility : The candidate who has passed Bachelor Degree from any
Faculty with Subjects like Information Technology /
Computer Science / Computer Application / Bioinformatics /
Statistics / Mathematics / Electronics / Telecommunication /
Physics / Chemistry / Forensic Science / Law as one of the
Subjects
R : Duration of the Course : One Year (Full Time)
R : Fee Structure : As per the University Circulars
R : Intake Capacity : 40 (Forty)
R : Teacher Qualifications : As per the U.G.C./ State Government Norms
R : Standard of Passing :
a. Candidate who secures minimum 50% marks in
each subject/paper be declared to have passed the
examination in that subject.
b. A candidate who fails to secure 50% marks in a
subject/Paper will be allowed to reappear in that
subject/paper.
c. Candidate can carry forward at his/her option the
marks in the subject/paper in which he/she has
passed, in such a case student is entitled for award
of class.
d. Candidate who secures a minimum of 50% marks in
each paper and an aggr egate of 60% and above
marks on the whole shall be declared to have passed
the examination in the First Class.
e. Candidate who secures a minimum of 50% marks in
each paper and an aggregate of 70% and above
marks on the whole shall be declared to have passed
the examination in First Class with Distinction.
Medium of Instruction : English
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Revised Syllabus for Post Graduate Diploma in Digital and Cyber
Forensics and Related Law
Fee Structure
Particular Amount
Government S hare 460
University S hare 540
Other Fees/ Extra -Curricular A ctivities 250
Laboratory F ees 6000
Gymkhana F ees 1000
Vice Chancellor’s F und 400
Magazine F ees 20
ID Card and Library Card 50
Group I nsurance 40
Student Welfare Fund 50
Univ ersity Sports and Cultural A ctivities 30
Development F und 500
Disaster Relief F und 10
Utility F ees 250
Computer/ I nternet 500
E-Suvidha 50
E-Charges 20
Project F ees 2000
Registration F ees 875
Sub Total 13145
Refundable
Caution M oney 150
Library D eposit 250
Laboratory D eposit 400
Sub Total 800
Total Rs. 13945
Wherever Applicable
Form and Prospectus F ees 100
Admission Processing F ees 200
Transfer Certificate 100
Bonafide Certificate 020
No Objection Certificate 020
Alumni Association Fees 100
(To be collected from the Student at the time of
Admission)
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Revised Syllabus for P ost Graduate Diploma in Digital and Cyber
Forensics and Related Law
Scheme of Examination
Semester I
Paper Title Of Paper Maximum
Marks Minimum
Passing
Marks Lectures
(1 Hour
Duration) Paper
Code
I Computer Forensics – I 100 50 60 PGDCF 101
II Cyber Security – I 100 50 60 PGDCF 102
III Mobile Forensics – I 100 50 60 PGDCF 103
IV Cyber Law – I 100 50 60 PGDCF 104
V Cyber Forensic Practical - I 100 50 60 PGDCF 105
VI Cyber Forensic Practical – II 100 50 60 PGDCF 106
--- Grand Total 600 --- 360 ---
Semester II
Paper Title Of Paper Maximum
Marks Minimum
Passing
Marks Lectures
(1 Hour
Duration) Paper
Code
I Computer Forensics – II 100 50 60 PGDCF 201
II Cyber Security – II 100 50 60 PGDCF 202
III Mobile Forensics – II 100 50 60 PGDCF 203
IV Cyber Law – II 100 50 60 PGDCF 204
V Cyber Forensic Practical - III 100 50 60 PGDCF 205
VI Cyber Forensic Practical – IV 100 50 60 PGDCF 206
--- Grand Total 600 --- 360 ---
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Forensics and Related Law
Scheme of Assessment
Theory
Assessment
Type Allocation of Marks Total
Marks
Internal
Assessment
1. Periodical Class Test 20 Marks
2. Attendance and Participation 10 Marks
3. Overall Conduct as a Student 10 Marks 40 Marks
Semester End
Examination Question Paper Pattern -
1. Attempt any TWO of the following (Unit I) 12 Marks
2. Attempt any TWO of the following (Unit II) 12 Marks
3. Attempt any TWO of the following (Unit III) 12 Marks
4. Attempt any TWO of the following (Unit IV) 12 Marks
5. Attempt any THREE of the following (Unit I to IV) 12 Marks 60 Marks
Total 100 Marks
Practical
Paper Allocation of Marks Total
Marks
V Practical Paper Patter n -
1. Assignment No. 1 40 Marks
2. Assignment No. 2 40 Marks
3. Practical Journal 10 Marks
4. Viva 10 Marks 100 Marks
VI Practical Paper Pattern –
1. Case Documentation 20 Marks
2. Field Visit Report 20 Marks
3. Project/Case Work 20 Marks
4. Project/Case Presentation 20 Marks
5. Viva 20 Marks 100 Marks
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Revised Syllabus for Post Graduate Diploma in Digital and Cyber
Forensics and Related Law
Semester I - Credits
Class
Title Class Room Instruction Face to Face 50 Hours = 1 Credit
P.G.D.
D.C.F
& R.L.
Sem. – I Per Week 15 Weeks
(Per
Semester ) Per
Semester
(Hours) Notional
(Hours) Credits
Total
Credits L
(60
Min) P
(60
Min) L P L P L P L P
PGDCF 1 01 Computer Forensics – I 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 102 Cyber Security – I 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 1 03 Mobile Forensics – I 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 104 Cyber Law – I 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 105 Cyber Forensics
Practical - I 4 60 60 100 2 2
PGDCF 106 Cyber Forensics
Practical - II 4 60 60 100 2 2
Total -- 16 08 240 120 240 120 800 200 16 04 20
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Revised Syllabus for Post Graduate Diploma in Digital and Cyber
Forensics and Related Law
Semester I - Theory
Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
101 Computer Forensics – I 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I Computer Basics – I
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Understanding Computer Hardware
1.2.1 Looking Inside the Machine
1.2.2 Components of a Digital Computer
1.2.3 The Role of the Motherboard
1.2.4 The Roles of the Processor and Memory
1.2.5 The Role of Storage Media
1.2.6 Why This Matters to the Investigator
1.2.7 The Language of the Machine
1.2.8 Wandering Through a World of Numbers
1.2.9 Who’s on Which Base?
1.3. Understanding the Binary Numbering System
1.3.1 Converting Between Binary and Decimal
1.3.2 Converting Between Binary and Hexadecimal
1.3.3 Converting Text to Binary
1.3.4 Encoding Nontext Files
1.3.5 Why This Matters to the Investigator 15
Unit II Computer Basics – II
2.1. Understanding Computer Operating Systems
2.1.1 Understanding the Role of the Operating System Software
2.1.2 Differentiating Between Multitasking and
Multiprocessing Types
2.1.3 Multitasking
2.1.4 Multiprocessing
2.1.5 Differentiating Between Proprietary and Open Source
Operating Sy stems
2.2. An Overview of Commonly Used Operating Systems
2.2.1 Understanding DOS
2.2.2 Windows 1. x Through 3. x
2.2.3 Windows 9 x (95, 95b, 95c, 98, 98SE, and ME)
2.2.4 Windows NT
2.2.5 Windows 2000
2.2.6 Windows XP
2.2.7 Linux/UNIX
2.2.8 Other Operating Systems
2.3. Understanding File Systems 15
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2.3.1 FAT12
2.3.2 FAT16
2.3.3 VFAT
2.3.4 FAT32
2.3.5 NTFS
2.3.6 Other File Systems
Unit III Networking Basics – I
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Understanding How Computers Communicate on a Network
3.2.1 Sending Bits and Bytes Across a Network
3.2.2 Digital and Analog Signaling Methods
3.2.3 How Multiplexing Works
3.2.4 Directional Factors
3.2.5 Timing Factors
3.2.6 Signal Interference
3.2.7 Packets, Segments, Datagrams, and Frames
3.2.8 Access Control Methods
3.2.9 Network Types and Topologies
3.2.10 Why This Matters to the Investigator
3.3. Understanding Networking Models and Standards
3.3.1 The OSI Networking Model
3.3.2 The DoD Networking Model
3.3.3 The Physical/Data Link Layer Standards
3.3.4 Why This Matters to the Investigator 15
Unit IV Networ king Basics – II
4.1. Understanding Network Hardware
4.1.1 The Role of the NIC
4.1.2 The Role of the Network Media
4.1.3 The Roles of Network Connectivity Devices
4.1.4 Why This Matters to the Investigator
4.2. Understanding Network Software
4.3. Understanding Client/Server Computing
4.3.1 Server Software
4.3.2 Client Software
4.3.3 Network File Systems and File Sharing Protocols
4.3.4 A Matter of (Networking) Protocol
4.4. Understanding the TCP/IP Protocols Used on the Internet
4.4.1 The Need for Standardized Protocols
4.4.2 A Brief History of TCP/IP
4.4.3 The Internet Protocol and IP Addressing
4.4.4 How Routing Works
4.4.5 The Transport Layer Protocols
4.4.6 The MAC Address
4.4.7 Name Resolution
4.4.8 TCP/IP Utilities
4.4.9 Network Monitoring Tools
4.4.10 Why This Matters to the Investigator 15
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Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
102 Cyber Security – I 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I Basics of Security – I
1.1. Introduction to S ecurity
1.2. Networking Basics
1.3. Data Gathering with G oogle 15
Unit II Basics of Security – II
2.1. Foot Printing
2.2. Scanning
2.3. Windows Security
2.4. Linux security 15
Unit III Basic Network Security – I
3.1. Theory of Proxy Server
3.2. Malwares and Trojans
3.3. Denial of Service 15
Unit IV Basic Network Security – II
4.1. Sniffers and Tools
4.2. Steganography and Steganalysis
4.3. Basics of Cryptography
4.4. Wireless Security and Attacks 15
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Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
103 Mobile Forensics - I 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I Introduction to Mobile Forensics – I
1.1. Mobile Phone Basics
1.2. Inside Mobile devices
1.2.1 Cell Phone Crime
1.2.2 SIM Card
1.2.3 SIM Security
1.3 Mobile forensics
1.3.1 Mobile forensic & its challenges
1.4 Mobile phone evidence extraction process
1.4.1 The evidence intake phase
1.4.2 The identification phase
1.4.3 The preparation phase ,
1.4.4 The isolation phase ,
1.4.5 The processing phase ,
1.4.6 The verification phase ,
1.4.7 The document and reporting phase ,
1.4.8 The presentation phase
1.5 Practical mobile forensic approaches
1.5.1 Mobile operating systems overview
1.5.2 Mobile forensic tool leveling system
1.5.3 Data acquisition methods 15
Unit II Introduction to Mobile Forensics – II
2.1. Potential evidence stored on mobile phones
2.2. Rules of evidence
2.2.1 Admissible
2.2.2 Authentic
2.2.3 Complete
2.2.4 Reliable
2.2.5 Believable
2.3 Good forensic practices
2.3.1 Securing the evidence
2.3.2 Preserving the evidence
2.3.3 Documenting the evidence
2.3.4 Documenting all changes
2.4 Windows Phone Forensics
2.4.1 Windows Phone OS
2.4.2 Windows Phone file system
2.4.3 Data acquisition
2.5 BlackBerry Forensics
2.5.1 BlackBerry OS
2.5.2 Data acquisition
2.5.3 BlackBerry analysis 15
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Unit III Android Forensics - I
3.1. The Android model
3.1.1 The Linux kernel layer
3.1.2 Libraries
3.1.3 Dalvik virtual machine
3.1.4 The application framework layer
3.1.5 The applications layer
3.2. Android security
3.2.1. Secure kernel
3.2.2. The permission model
3.2.3. Application sandbox
3.2.4. Secure interprocess communication
3.2.5. Application signing
3.3. Android file hierarchy
3.4. Android file system
3.4.1 Viewing file systems on an Android device
3.4.2 Extended File System – EXT 15
Unit IV Android Forensics – II
4.1. Android Forensic Setup and Pre Data Extraction Techniques
4.1.1 A forensic environment setup
4.1.2 Screen lock bypassing techniques
4.1.3 Gaining root access
4.2. Android Data Extraction Techniques
4.2.1 Imaging an Android Phone
4.2.2 Data extraction techniques
4.3. Android Data Recovery Techniques
4.3.1. Data recovery
4.4. Android App Analysis and Overview of Forensic Tools
4.4.1 Android app analysis
4.4.2 Reverse engineering Android apps
4.4.3 Forensic tools overview
4.4.4 Cellebr ite – UFED
4.4.5 MOBILedit
4.4.6 Autopsy 15
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Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
104 Cyber Law – I 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I Cyber Forensic and Computer Crimes – I
1.1. Introduction
1.1.1 Conventional Crime
1.1.2 Cyber Crime
1.1.3 Reasons for Cyber Crime
1.1.4 Classification of Conventional and Cyber Crime
1.1.5 Distinction between Conventional and Cyber Crime
1.1.6 Cyber Criminal Mode and Manner of Committing Cyber Crime
1.1.7 Computer Crime Prevention Measures
1.2. Crimes targeting Computers
1.2.1 Unauthorized Access
1.2.2 Packet Sniffing
1.2.3 Malicious Codes including Trojans, Viruses, Logic Bombs, etc . 15
Unit II Cyber Forensic and Computer Crimes – II
2.1. Online based Cyber Crimes
2.2. Phishing and its Variants
2.3. Web Spoofing and E -mail Spoofing
2.4. Cyber Stalking
2.5. Web defacement
2.6. Financial Crimes, ATM and Card Crimes etc.
2.7. Spamming
2.8. Commercial espionage and Commercial Extortion online
2.9. Software and Hardware Piracy
2.10. Money Laundering
2.11. Fraud and Cheating 15
Unit III Provisions in Indian Laws – I
3.1.Provisions in Indian Laws
3.1.1 Penalties Under IT Act
3.1.2 Offences Under IT Act
3.2. Establishment of Authorities under IT Act and their functions,
powers, etc.
3.2.1 Controller
3.2.2 Certifying Authorities
3.2.3 Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal
3.2.4 Adjudicating officer 15
Unit IV Provisions in Indian Laws – II
4.1. Investigation of Cyber Crimes
4.2. Agencies for Investigation in India, their Powers and their
Constitution as per Indian Laws
4.3. Procedures followed by First Responders
4.4. Evidence Collection and Seizure Procedures of Digital mediums 15
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Forensics and Related Law
Semester I - Practical
Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
105 Cyber Forensics Practical – I 2
Practical
No. Title of the Practical No. of
Practical
1 Study and A nalysis of N etwork. 1
2 Study of Network Related Commands (W indows) 1
3 Study of Network related C ommands(Linux) 1
4 Collecting Information about given D omain 1
5 Crawling through Websites and Banner G rabbing 1
6 Using Google Search in Information C ollection. 1
7 Network Scanning 1
8 Windows/ Linux Log A nalysis 1
9 Study of Windows R egistry 1
10 Study of M alwares 1
11 Remote A dministration in Windows 1
12 Listing and Tracking Network Related P rocess. 1
13 Mobile/ Smart Phone Forensic Practical I 1
14 Mobile/ Smart Phone Forensic Practical II 1
15 Mobile/ Smart Phone Forensic Practical III 1
Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
106 Cyber Forensic s Practical – II 2
Practical
No. Title of the Practical No. of
Practical
1 Digital and Cyber Forensic Case Documentation 02
2 Field/Industrial Visit – Report 02
3 Project/Case Work – Topic Approval for Synopsis 02
4 Project/Case Work – Objective and Work Plan 02
5 Project/Case Work – Review of Literature 04
6 Project/Case Work – Documentation and Presentation 03
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Forensics and Related Law
Semester II - Credits
Class
Title Class Room Instruction Face to Face 50 Hours = 1 Credit
P.G.D.
D.C.F
& R.L.
Sem. – II Per Week 15 Weeks
(Per
Semester) Per
Semester
(Hours) Notional
(Hours) Credits Total
Credit
s L
(60
Min) P
(60
Min) L P L P L P L P
PGDCF 201 Computer Forensics – II 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 202 Cyber Security – II 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 203 Mobile Forensics – II 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 204 Cyber Law – II 4 60 60 200 4 4
PGDCF 205 Cyber Forensics
Practical - III 4 60 60 100 2 2
PGDCF 206 Cyber Forensics
Practical - IV 4 60 60 100 2 2
Total -- 16 08 240 120 240 120 800 200 16 04 20
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Forensics and Related Law
Semester II - Theory
Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
201 Computer Forensics – II 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I Computer Forensics Technology - I
1.1. Computer Forensic Fundamentals
1.1.1 Introduction to Computer Forensics
1.1.2 Use of Computer Forensics in Law Enforcement
1.1.3 Computer Forensic Services
1.2. Types of Computer Forensic Technology
1.2.1 Types of Military Computer Forensic Technology
1.2.2 Types of Law Enforcement : Computer Forensic
Technology
1.2.3 Types of Business Computer Forensic Technology
1.2.4 Specialized Forensic Techniques
1.3. Types of Computer Forensics Systems
1.3.1 Internet Security Systems
1.3.2 Intrusion Detection Systems
1.3.3 Firewall Security Systems
1.3.4 Storage Area Netw ork Security Systems
1.3.5 Network Disaster Recovery Systems
1.3.6 Public Key Infrastructure Systems
1.3.7 Wireless Network Security Systems
1.3.8 Satellite Encryption Security Systems
1.3.9 Instant Messaging (IM) Security Systems
1.3.10 Net Privacy Systems
1.3.11 Identity Management Security System s
1.3.12 Identity Theft
1.3.13 Biometric Security Systems
1.3.14 Homeland Security Systems 15
Unit II Computer Forensics Technology – II
2.1.Data Recovery
2.2.1 Data Recovery Defined
2.2.2 Data Backup and Recovery
2.2.3 The Role of Backup in Data Recovery
2.2.4 The Data -Recovery Solution
2.2.5 Hiding and Recovering Hidden Data
2.2. Evidence Collection and Data Seizure
2.2.1 Why Collect Evidence
2.2.2 Collection Options
2.2.3 Obstacles 15
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2.2.4 Types of Evidence
2.2.5 The Rules of Evidence
2.2.6 Volatile Evidence
2.2.7 General Procedure
2.2.8 Collection and Archiving
2.2.9 Methods of Collection
2.2.10 Artifacts
2.2.11 Collection S teps
2.2.12 Controlling Contamination
2.2.13 Reconstructing the Attack
Unit III Operating System Investigation – I
3.1.Window, Windows Everywhere
3.2.NTFS Overview
3.3.Forensic Analysis of NTFS MFT
3.4.Metadata
3.5.Artifacts of User Activities
3.6.Deletion and Destruction of Data
3.7.Windows Internet and Communications Activities
3.8.Windows Process Memory
3.9.Bitlocker and EFS
3.10. RAIDs and Dynamic Disks 15
Unit IV Operating System Investigation – II
4.1.Introduction to Unix
4.2.Boot Process
4.3.Forensic Duplication Consideration
4.4.File Systems
4.5.User Accounts
4.6.System Configuration
4.7.Artifacts of User Activities
4.8.Internet Communications
4.9.Firefox 3
4.10. Cache
4.11. Saved Sessions
4.12. E-Mail Analysis
4.13. Chat Analysis
4.14. Memory and Swap Space 15
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Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
202 Cyber Security – II 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I Advanced Network Security – I
1.1. Firewall
1.2. IDS and IPS
1.3. Theory of Vulnerability Assessment 15
Unit II Advanced Network Security – II
2.1.Introduction to Penetration Testing
2.2.Session Hijacking 15
Unit III Database and Other Security - I
3.1. Introduction to Web Server
3.2. SQL Security and Attacks
4.5.Cross Side Scripting 15
Unit IV Database and Other Security - II
4.1. Reverse Engineering
4.2. Email Analysis and Sending Fake Email
4.1. Incident Response 15
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Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
203 Mobile Forensics - II 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I iOS Forensics – I
1.1. Understanding the Internals of iOS Devices
1.1.1 iPhone models
1.1.2 iPhone hardware
1.1.3 iPad mod els
1.1.4 iPad hardware
1.1.5 File system
1.1.6 The HFS Plus file system
1.1.7 Disk layout
1.1.8 iPhone operating system
1.2. Data Acquisition from iOS Devices
1.2.1 Operating modes of iOS devices
1.2.2 Physical acquisition
1.2.3 Acquisition via a custom ramdisk
1.2.4 Acquisition via jailbreaking
1.3. Data Acquisition from iOS Backups
1.3.1 iTunes backup
1.3.2 iCloud backup 15
Unit II iOS Forensics – II
2.1. iOS Data Analysis and Recovery
2.1.1 Timestamps
2.1.2 SQLite databases
2.1.3 Property lists
2.1.4 Other important files
2.1.5 Recovering deleted SQLite records
2.2. iOS Forensic Tools
2.2.1 Elcomsoft iOS Forensic Toolkit
2.2.2 Oxygen Forensic Suite 2014
2.2.3 Cellebrite UFED Physical Analyzer
2.2.4 Paraben iRecovery Stick
2.2.5 Open source or free me thods 15
Unit III Mobile Malware Analysis – I
3.1.Introduction to Mobile Malware
3.1.1 Mobile Malware
3.1.2 Phishing,
3.1.3 SMishing, and
3.1.4 Vishing
3.2.Malware Attack and Defense
3.2.1 Visual Payload
3.2.2 Hoaxes, and Threats
3.2.3 Taxonomy of Mobile Malware 15
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Unit IV Mobile Malware Analysis – II
4.1.Analyzing Mobile Malware
4.1.1 Learning about Dynamic Software Analysis
4.1.2 Using MobileSandbox
4.1.3 Analyzing Mobile Malware na
4.2. Mobile Device Assets & MM Payloads lyzing Mobil
4.3. Forensic Investigation of MM on a Mobile Device 15
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Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
204 Cyber Law – II 4
Unit No. Contents of Unit No. of
Lectures
Unit I E-Commerce and E -Governance - I
1.1.International Organizations and Their Roles
1.2.ICANN
1.3.UDRP Dispute Resolution Policy
1.4.WTO and TRIPS
1.5.UNICITRAL Model LAW 15
Unit II E-Commerce and E -Governance – II
2.1. IT Act, Digital Signature, E -Commerce, E -Governance
2.2. Evolution of IT Act; Genesis and Necessity
2.3.Digital/ Electronic Signature - Analysis in the background of
Indian Laws
2.4.E-Commerce; Issues and Provisions in Indian Law
2.5.E-Governance; Concept and Practicality in India
2.6.E-Taxation issues in Cyberspace 15
Unit III Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Medium – I
3.1. Domain Names and Trademark Disputes
3.2. Concept of Trademark/Domain Name
3.3.Cyber Squatting
3.4.Reverse Hijacking 15
Unit IV Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Medium – II
4.1. Concept of Copyright and Patent in Cyberspace
4.2. Copyright in the Digital Medium
4.3. Copyright in Computer Programmes
4.4. Copyright and WIPO Treaties 15
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and Related Law
Semester II - Practical
Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
205 Cyber Forensics Practical – III 2
Practical
No. Title of the Practical No. of
Practical
1 Study of Network Attacks 1
2 Study of Stegnography 1
3 Study of Wireless Network and Attacks 1
4 Study of SQL Injections 1
5 Study of IDS/IPS 1
6 Session Hijacking 1
7 Study of Cross Side Scripting 1
8 Incident Response 1
9 Mobile/ Smart Phone Forensic Practical - IV 1
10 Mobile/ Smart Phone Forensic Practical - V 1
11 Mobile/ Smart Phone Forensic Practical - VI 1
12 Windows Investigation Practical - I 1
13 Windows Investigation Practical - II 1
14 Linux Investigation Practical - I 1
15 Linux Investigation Practical - II 1
Course
Code Title Credits
PGDCF
206 Cyber Forensics Practical - IV 2
Practical
No. Title of the Practical No. of
Practical
1 Digital and Cyber Forensic Case Documentation 02
2 Field/Industrial Visit – Report 02
3 Project/Case Work – Progress Report and Work 05
4 Project/Case Work – Presentation/Poster/Paper 02
5 Project/Case Work – Documentation 04
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and Related Law
Semester I and II - References
PGDCF 101 : Computer Forensics – I
PGDCF 201 : Computer Forensics - II
Sr.
No. Reference Books
1 Computer Forensics – Computer Crime Scene Investigation, Second Edition, John R.
Vacca, Charles River Media Inc., ISBN 1 -58450 -389-0
2 Scene of the Cybercrime – Computer Forensics Handbook, Debra Littlejohn Shinder,
Ed Tittel, Syngress Publishing Inc., 2002, ISBN 1 -931836 -65-5
3 Handbook of Digital Forensics and Investigation, Edited by Eoghan Casay, Elsevier
Academic Press, ISBN 13 : 978 -0-12-374267 -4
Sr.
No. Additional References
1 Computer Forensics for Dummies
2 Cyber Crime Investigations by Anthony Ryes
3 Computer Forensics : A Field Manual for Cancelling, Examining, and Preserving
Evidence of Computer Crimes by Albert J. Marcella
4 Cyber Crime Investigator’s Field Guide by Bruce Middleton
5 Digital Forensics : Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigation by Angus M. Marshall
6 Digital Forensics for Network, Internet and Cloud Computing by Clint P. Garrison
7 A Practical Guide to Computer Forensics Investigations by Dr. Darren R. Heyes
PGDCF 102 : Cyber Security – I
PGDCF 202 : Cyber Security - II
Sr.
No. Reference Books
1 Certified Information (Security Expert, Main Book, Innobuss Knowledge Solutions (P)
Ltd.
Sr.
No. Additional References
1 Certified Ethical Hacker Manual
2 www.hackthissite.org
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PGDCF 103 : Mobile Forensics – I
PGDCF 203 : Mobile Forensics - II
Sr. No. Reference Books
1 Practical Mobile Forensics, Satish Bommisetty, Rohit Tamma, Heather Mahalik,
Packt Publishing Ltd ., 2014,ISBN 978 -1-78328 -831-1
2 Learning iOS Forensics, Mattia Epifani , Pasquale Stirparo, Packt Publishing Ltd,
2015 ISBN 978-1-78355 -351-8
3 Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, Fourth Edition, Bill Nelson, Amelia
Phillips, Christopher Steuart, Cengage Learning,2010,ISBN -13: 978 -1-435-49883 -9
,ISBN -10: 1 -435-49883 -6
4 Wireless Crime and Forensic Investigation,
Gregory Kipper, Auerbach Publications
5 Mobile Malware Attacks and Defense, Ken Dunham, Syngress Publishing, Inc.,ISBN
978-1-59749 -298-0
Sr. No. Additional References
1 Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Third Edition Eoghan Casey.Published by
Elsevier Inc
2 Andriod Forensic, Investigation, and Security by Andrew Hogg, Publisher Synergy
3 iPhone and iOS Forensics Investigation, Analysis and Mobile Security for Apple
iPhone, iPad, and iOS Devices by Andrew Hoog, Katie Strzempka , Publisher Synergy
4 Mobile pho ne security and forensics: A practical approach by Iosif I. Androulidakis,
Springer publications, 2012
5 The basics of digital forensics : the primer for getting started in digital forensics,
John Sammons., Syngress publisher ,2012
PGDCF 104 : Cyber Law – I
PGDCF 204 : Cyber Law – II
Sr. No. Reference Books
1 The Law of Evidence, Dr. Sr. Myneni, New Edition, Asian Law House, 2010 .
2 E-Commerce – The Cutting Edge of Business, Second Edition, Bajaj Nagar, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2011.
3 Information Technology Law and Practice by Vakul Sharma - Universal Law Publishing
Co. Pvt. Ltd.
4 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 21st Edition, Ratanlal and Dirajlal, Lexus Nexis, 2009 .
5 Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Dr. B.L. Wadehra, Fifth Edi tion, Universal Law
Publication, 2011.
Sr. No. Additional References
1 Cyber Law in India by Farooq Ahmad - Pioneer Books
2 The Indian Cyber Law by Suresh T. Vishwanathan - Bharat Law House New Delhi
3 Guide to Cyber and E - Commerce Laws by P.M. Bukshi and R.K. Suri - Bharat Law
House, New Delhi
4 Guide to Cyber Laws by Rodney D. Ryder - Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur
5 The Regulation of Cyberspace by Andrew Murray, 2006 - Routledge –Cavendish