White House Weighs Sanctions After Second Breach of a Computer System

The White House on Friday revealed that hackers had breached a second computer system at the Office of Personnel Management, and said that President Obama was considering financial sanctions against the attackers who gained access to the files of millions

Webinar: UFED Cloud Analyzer – Unlock actionable intelligence from cloud data

Date: Tuesday June 16, 2015 Registration: http://go.cellebrite.com/cloud_web_jun2015_reg Presenter: Shahaf Rozanski, Senior Forensics Product Manager, Cellebrite With 58% of people using their mobile device to access social media, a wealth of personal information is uploaded onto these social networks that provides

Researchers Extract Personal Data From Smartwatches

Researchers at the University of New Haven have shown that they can extract personal information from the LG G Watch and from the Samsung Gear 2 Neo. Specifically, they retrieved calendar, contacts and pedometer data from the G Watch, along

US Brings Case Against Alleged Cyber-Espionage Perpetrators

On a wall facing dozens of cubicles at the FBI office in Pittsburgh, five guys from Shanghai stare from “Wanted” posters. Wang Dong, Sun Kailiang, Wen Xinyu, Huang Zhenyu, and Gu Chunhui are, according to a federal indictment unsealed last

International Operation Dismantles Criminal Group of Cyber-Fraudsters

Yesterday, a joint international operation led to the dismantling of a group of cybercriminals active in Italy, Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Georgia, who are suspected of committing financial fraud involving email account intrusions. The operation resulted in

Start With the Exam Outline for CCFP Digital Forensics Certification

The Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP) certification is the only global cyber forensics credential that provides a comprehensive validation of your knowledge and skills as a digital forensics expert. Developed by (ISC) 2 , a leader in the information security

Feds Want to ID Web Trolls Who ‘Threatened’ Silk Road Judge

On Dark Web sites like the Silk Road black market and its discussion forums, anonymous visitors could write even the most extreme libertarian and anarchist statements without fear. The rest of the internet, as a few critics of the US

Interview with Adam Hovak, Software Product Manager, Exelis

Adam, you’re a Software Product Manager at Exelis. Could you tell us a bit about what the company does, and what your own role involves? We’ve had some pretty big changes at Exelis in the last few weeks; As of

Adam Hovak, Software Product Manager, Exelis

Adam, you’re a Software Product Manager at Exelis. Could you tell us a bit about what the company does, and what your own role involves? We’ve had some pretty big changes at Exelis in the last few weeks; As of

(ISC)2 Provides Official Guide to Cyber Forensics Certification

Cyber forensic knowledge requirements have expanded and evolved just as the nature of digital information has, requiring cyber forensics professionals to understand far more than just hard drive and intrusion analysis. The Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP) from (ISC) 2

TDFCon 2015 – Recap

TDFCon presents an opportunity for students from Teesside University and elsewhere to come together and discuss their research with industry professionals, law enforcement representatives and fellow students. The theme for this year’s programme was ‘The Future of Digital Forensics’, and

TDFCon 2015 – Recap

This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from TDFCon held at Teesside University, Middlesbrough (UK) on the 15th of May 2015. Conference highlights TDFCon presents an opportunity for students from Teesside University and elsewhere to come

Acquiring Windows PCs

by Oleg Afonin, Danil Nikolaev and Yuri Gubanov In our previous article, we talked about acquiring tablets running Windows 8 and 8.1. In this publication, we will talk about the acquisition of Windows computers – desktops and laptops. This class

Acquiring Windows PCs

by Oleg Afonin, Danil Nikolaev and Yuri Gubanov In our previous article, we talked about acquiring tablets running Windows 8 and 8.1. In this publication, we will talk about the acquisition of Windows computers – desktops and laptops. This class

Interview with Philipp Amann, Senior Strategic Analyst, Europol

Philipp, you presented a paper at DFRWS about robustness and resilience in digital forensics laboratories. Could you briefly outline your research for our readers? The main focus of our research is on identifying the key elements of resilience and robustness

Philipp Amann, Senior Strategic Analyst, Europol

Philipp, you presented a paper at DFRWS about robustness and resilience in digital forensics laboratories. Could you briefly outline your research for our readers? The main focus of our research is on identifying the key elements of resilience and robustness