Privacy Protection and Computer Forensics (2nd ed.)

This extensively revised and expanded third edition of the Artech House bestseller, Computational Electrodynamics: The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method, offers you the most up-to-date and definitive resource on this critical method for solving Maxwell’s equations. There has been considerable advancement in FDTD computational technology over the past few years, and this new edition brings you the very latest details with four new invited chapters on advanced techniques for PSTD, unconditional stability, provably stable FDTD-FETD hybrids, and hardware acceleration. Moreover, you find many completely new sections throughout the book, including major updates on convolutional PML ABCs; dispersive, nonlinear, classical-gain, and quantum-gain materials; and micro-, nano-, and bio- photonics.

This unique resource provides a method for ensuring thatcomputers that are connected to the Internet are protected from maliciousmobile code (code that can allow a remote hacker to read, remove, damage, oreven add data to one’s computer) the new fashion of "adware/spyware",and “Web bugs.” Moreover, you learn how to detect whether advancedinvestigative tools, such as keystroke storing and relaying hardware andsoftware, are in use in a computer; you also learn of commercially availablecapabilities for intercepting radio signals unintentionally radiated by acomputer. Other critical topics include the pitfalls of encryption and how touse it effectively, the practical aspects of online anonymity, and the currentlegal issues that pertain to the use of computers.

Contents:

Introduction.

Part 1: The Hype of Computer Forensics - What IsComputer Forensics and Why Is It of Vital Interest to You? Incriminating DataCan Enter One’s Computer Without One’s Complicity or Knowledge. Defending fromFalse Accusations Based on Data Found in One’s Computer. Exactly Where IsPotentially Incriminating Data Stored in One’s Computer and How Did It GetThere. Specialized Forensics Techniques. How Can Evidence or Data Be Taken fromOne’s Computer? Fallacies about Protecting One’s Confidential Data from HostileForensics or Other Means of Theft.

Part 2: Computer Privacy And Security - ProtectingProprietary Information from Unauthorized Snooping and From Hostile ComputerForensics. Practical Means of Protecting Proprietary and Other ConfidentialInformation in Computers. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Online Protectionfrom Computer Forensics and from Privacy Compromises. A Refresher on theRelevant Technical Aspects of the Underlying Technologies. Practical Encryptionto Protect Proprietary Information from Hostile Forensics.

Part 3: Evolving Technologies and Legal Issues - Regarding Data and Threats to Privacy fromthe Use of Photocopiers, Fax Machines, Digital Cameras, Cellphones, MP3Players, and Other Consumer Electronics. Security Threats from the Use of Wi-FIWireless Devices. Bluetooth Security. VPNs. Legal Issues and Legal Defense.

About the Author.

Glossary.

Michael A. Caloyannides is a senior fellow at Mitretek Systemsin McLean, VA. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering, appliedmathematics and philosophy from California Institute of Technology. He is anadjunct professor at two renown universities and a regular columnist andassociate editor for IEEE Computer Society’s “Security and Privacy” magazine