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XBOX 360 Forensics
A Digital Forensics Guide to Examining Artifacts
- 1st Edition - January 6, 2011
- Author: Steven Bolt
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 5 9 7 4 9 - 6 2 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 5 9 7 4 9 - 6 2 4 - 7
XBOX 360 Forensics is a complete investigation guide for the XBOX game console. Because the XBOX 360 is no longer just a video game console — it streams movies, connects with s… Read more
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Request a sales quoteXBOX 360 Forensics is a complete investigation guide for the XBOX game console. Because the XBOX 360 is no longer just a video game console — it streams movies, connects with social networking sites and chatrooms, transfer files, and more — it just may contain evidence to assist in your next criminal investigation. The digital forensics community has already begun to receive game consoles for examination, but there is currently no map for you to follow as there may be with other digital media. XBOX 360 Forensics provides that map and presents the information in an easy-to-read, easy-to-reference format.
This book is organized into 11 chapters that cover topics such as Xbox 360 hardware; XBOX LIVE; configuration of the console; initial forensic acquisition and examination; specific file types for Xbox 360; Xbox 360 hard drive; post-system update drive artifacts; and XBOX Live redemption code and Facebook.
This book will appeal to computer forensic and incident response professionals, including those in federal government, commercial/private sector contractors, and consultants.
This book is organized into 11 chapters that cover topics such as Xbox 360 hardware; XBOX LIVE; configuration of the console; initial forensic acquisition and examination; specific file types for Xbox 360; Xbox 360 hard drive; post-system update drive artifacts; and XBOX Live redemption code and Facebook.
This book will appeal to computer forensic and incident response professionals, including those in federal government, commercial/private sector contractors, and consultants.
- Game consoles are routinely seized and contain evidence of criminal activity
- Author Steve Bolt wrote the first whitepaper on XBOX investigations
Computer forensic and incident response professionals. This includes LE, federal government, commercial/private sector contractors, consultants, etc.
Chapter 1 The XBOX 360: Why We Need to be Concerned
Introduction
The XBOX 360
Criminal Uses of the XBOX 360
Poor Man’s Virtual Reality Simulator
Summary
References
Chapter 2 XBOX 360 Hardware
Getting Started with the XBOX 360
Technical Specifications
Hard Drive Disassembly
Summary
References
Chapter 3 XBOX LIVE
Introduction
What is XBOX Live?
Creating an XBOX Live Account and Getting Connected
Summary
References
Chapter 4 Configuration of the Console
Introduction
Getting Started
Network Configuration and Gamertag Recovery
Tour of the Dashboard, Profile Creation, and Gamertag Configuration
Connecting to XBOX Live
Joining XBOX Live
Summary
Chapter 5 Initial Forensic Acquisition and Examination
Imaging the Console Hard Drive
A First Look at the Contents of the Drive
Additional Information Located on the Drive
Summary
References
Chapter 6 Xbox 360 - Specific File Types
XBOX Content
Summary
References
Chapter 7 XBOX 360 Hard Drive
Initial Differences
Examination of the Post-System Updated Drive
PIRS Files After the Initial System Update
CON and LIVE File Examination
New Images Added After the System Update
Other Artifacts
Summary
Chapter 8 Post-System Update Drive Artifacts
Examining the XBOX 360 Hard Drive Using Xplorer360
Getting Started
Xplorer360 and the Post-System Update Drive
Cache Folder
Content Folder
Mindex folder
Summary
References
Chapter 9 XBOX Live Redemption Code and Facebook
XBOX Live
Redeeming the Prepaid Card
XBOX Live Facebook Artifacts
Xplorer360 and Facebook
Summary
References
Chapter 10 Game Play
Gaming
Game Artifacts
Xplorer 360 and Game Artifacts
Cache Folder Analysis
XBOX Live Friends
Other Cache Files
Content Folder Changes
Summary
Chapter 11 Additional Files and Research Techniques
Introduction
Additional files, "player_configuration_cache.dat" and "preferences.dat"
Network Traffic Examination
Network Capture Box
Decompiling XEX Files
Additional Tools Available for Analysis
Summary
References
Appendix A Tools Used in this Research
Appendix B List of Products Used to Construct the Off the Shelf Capture Box
Appendix C Removal of the Hard Drive from the New XBOX 360 Slim and Artifacts Pertaining to Data Migration from One Drive to Another
Appendix D Other Publication
- No. of pages: 304
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 6, 2011
- Imprint: Syngress
- Paperback ISBN: 9781597496230
- eBook ISBN: 9781597496247
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Steven Bolt
Steven Bolt is currently a Sr. Incident Response and Forensics Team Leader for a global corporation. Previously he worked as a Security Operations Center Manager and as a Computer Forensics Leader, Instructor and course developer at the Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy. He holds several industry certifications.
Affiliations and expertise
Computer Forensics Leader, Instructor at the Defence Cyber Investigations Training Academy