COMP20130 Introduction to Computer Forensics
This course is an introduction to computer forensics and security. Students are only required to have basic ICT skills to take this course. The course covers the following topics.:1. Types of cybercrime including: a. Malware: viruses, trojans, worms, adware etc b. Online criminality - Hacking, phishing, auction fraud, common scams c. Illegal content: child pornography; Copyright violation:software/music/movie piracy2. Personal computer security - best practice: Anti-virus software, firewalls,automatic upgrades, email attachments; wireless security3. Introduction to computer forensics - preserving and analysing digitalevidence; disk imaging; electronic data recovery;4. Crytography & Steganography5. Legal aspects: Data Protection; data privacy6. Safe online behaviour: chat, instant messaging, social networking, unsafeweb sites.7. What to do in the event of computer crime.Lecture attendance is MANDATORY as much of the learning is derived from group work in the lectures.
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Would recommend. It is not something you're likely to learn about in such detail from any core module up to 4th year, and the course material is very interesting
Really interesting but if you like cybersecurity.
it's a really good module to take as an elective. it's easy but it's also really interesting and you learn a good bit about codes, hacking and computers in general.
Interesting lectures that cover a decent range of topics. Only 2 lectures a week and no tutorials. There is an essay during the semester but the exam is simple.