Forensic Focus

Evidence Gathering For Network Security And Forensics

Dinil Mon Divakaran discusses his research at DFRWS EU 2017. Divakaran: Good morning, everyone. My name is Dinil Mon Divakaran, and this work is with three other authors – Kar Wai, Ido, and Vrizlynn. We are from the A Star

Imaging Locked Motorola Devices Via Bootloader Exploit

Last-generation Android devices are gradually getting more secure, even approaching iOS-grade security in some usage scenarios. Equipped with fingerprint readers and compulsory encryption of the data partition, Android smartphones became a much tougher acquisition target compared to just a couple

Imaging Locked Motorola Devices Via Bootloader Exploit

Last-generation Android devices are gradually getting more secure, even approaching iOS-grade security in some usage scenarios. Equipped with fingerprint readers and compulsory encryption of the data partition, Android smartphones became a much tougher acquisition target compared to just a couple

The CSI Effect – Expectations Vs Limitations

by James Zjalic Much has been written about the CSI phenomenon within digital forensics circles, but is there a way we as experts can reduce this effect, maybe not globally but at least amongst our own clients? In just the

The CSI Effect – Expectations Vs Limitations

by James Zjalic Much has been written about the CSI phenomenon within digital forensics circles, but is there a way we as experts can reduce this effect, maybe not globally but at least amongst our own clients? In just the

Raahat Devender Singh, Research Scholar, Panjab University

Raahat, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. What does a day in your life look like? Well, I’m a PhD research scholar, currently working in Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. I’m actually writing my thesis these days! I

Interview With Jessica Hyde, Director Of Forensics, Magnet

Jessica, can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do? Sure. My name is Jessica Hyde. I’m the Director of Forensics at Magnet Forensics, USA. I also am an adjunct professor at George Mason University, where

Jessica Hyde, Director Of Forensics, Magnet

Jessica, can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do? Sure. My name is Jessica Hyde. I’m the Director of Forensics at Magnet Forensics, USA. I also am an adjunct professor at George Mason University, where

Interview With Kyung-Su Lee, Chief Technology Officer, HancomGMD

Tell us about your role – what does a day in your life look like? As a head of research (CTO) at HancomGMD, I’m in charge of R&D and development organization management. Checking the progress of development, managing technology issues,

Kyung-Su Lee, Chief Technology Officer, HancomGMD

Tell us about your role – what does a day in your life look like? As a head of research (CTO) at HancomGMD, I’m in charge of R&D and development organization management. Checking the progress of development, managing technology issues,

Digital Forensics News November 2017

Belkasoft have updated Belkasoft Evidence Center 2018 to offer live memory analysis and malware detection, and enhancing support for Android physical acquisition. Angus Marshall at the University of York, UK has recently put together a survey for digital forensics tool

Forensic Focus Forum Round-Up

Welcome to this month’s round-up of recent posts to the Forensic Focus forums. Forum members solve a recycle bin mystery. Can you help ssstu with an NVMe imaging problem? How would you image this Acer laptop? Add your thoughts on

Characterizing Loss Of Forensic Information Due To Abstraction Layers

Thomas Glanzmann discusses his research at DFRWS EU 2017. Glanzmann: Characterizing loss of digital evidence due to abstraction layers. So what we did is we created a [formal] model mapping different layers and analyzing what gets lost due to abstraction