Cybercrime & Warfare

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the project, students should be able:

• Task 1: To collect the evidence (data acquisition) from a USB drive which has been deleted by actor in order to remove all evidences against a crime they committed using Prodiscover tool.

• Task 2: To compare the originality of the contents of files in storage devices like USB, after appending some text into the original files, changing their extensions and changing their properties to hidden. You need to calculate MD5 or SHA-I to check the originality of files.

• Task 3: To capture and Carve an image (JPEG, GIF etc.) with a damaged header

• Perform the above mentioned tasks by following all the steps required to generate the results and take screen shots of all steps performed and explain the steps with their screen shots.
• Save all the results generated with the steps performed in a word file as proof of the steps being performed to generate the final outcome of all three (3) tasks assigned.
• Submit the .docx file on blackboard highlighting all steps and findings of your work.

• Use USB Drive to perform all steps

• Format the USB drive before performing the project using NTFS file system

• Capture the screen shots and save them in word file

Individual Deliverables (Research & Documentation by individual members)

1. Collect the evidence from USB drive of all the deleted files.

2. Compare the originality of files in USB drive by calculating MD5 or SHA-I, change their extensions, and changing their properties to hidden etc.

3. Capture and carve an image from a USB drive with a damaged header.

Notes:

• All above tasks should include proper screen shots of all steps performed with their explanations explaining how they are performed.

Important:

This is a team effort. All members must be fully informed about and involved in all aspects of the project plans. Individual members will be responsible for researching and documenting their specific tasks mentioned in the project. All outcomes must be shared and discussed and work on the project should be done on a collaborative basis.

Final report with proper explanation and discussion of each task is what is expected individually.

Deliverables

Based on the above deliverables, you are required to: –

1. Submit a softcopy of the document indicating each member’s task with screen shots and explanations on blackboard.

Note:   THIS LAB PROJECT SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN GROUP OF 3 MEMBERS

• Your areas of responsibility must be managed and organized per the deliverables with each member of a group being responsible for one of the tasks stated above.
• These tasks performed must be provided in a summarized matrix table mentioning your task with your name. This should be inserted at the bottom centre of the cover page of the document.
  Please Note: Failure to include this matrix on the documentation cover will result in a mark deduction of 10% of the group marks.
• Your report(s) must combine all the deliverables in one coherent document.