Dissecting the dark side of the Internet with its infectious worms, botnets, rootkits, and Trojan horse programs (known as malware) is a treaterous condition for any forensic investigator or analyst. Written by information security experts with real-world investigative experience, "Malware Forensics Field Guide for Windows Systems" is a "tool" with checklists for specific tasks, case studies of difficult situations, and expert analyst tips. This is a condensed hand-held guide complete with on-the-job tasks and checklists. It is specific for Windows-based systems, the largest running OS in the world. Authors are world-renowned leaders in investigating and analyzing malicious code.