XBOX 360 Forensics
A Digital Forensics Guide to Examining Artifacts

A complete investigation guide for the XBOX game console

Steven Bolt (Author)

9781597496230, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 7 February 2011

304 pages, 15 illustrations
23.5 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.54 kg

"A very timely reference for forensic examiners, with a wealth of tools and processes for all aspects of the Xbox console. The author takes a unique approach of not just relaying details, but guiding the reader along a forensic adventure to explore the Xbox 360." --Brian Baskin, Senior Consultant, cmdLabs

"Xbox 360 Forensics is a handy reference and a good introduction…. [T]his book is not a simple step-by-step walkthrough but a very good starting point for the reader’s own forensic investigations." --Computers and Security

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 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.

1. The Xbox 360: Why We Need to be concerned 2. Xbox 360 Hardware 3. XBOX LIVE 4. Configuration of the Console 5. Initial Forensic Acquisition and Examination 6. Xbox 360 - Specific File Types 7. Xbox 360 Hard Drive 8. Post-System Update Drive Artifacts 9. XBOX Live Redemption Code and Facebook 10. Game Play 11. Additional Files and Research Techniques 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 Publications

Subject Areas: Computer security [UR]