Forensic Focus Digest, January 19 2024

In this webinar, David Spreadborough, Forensic Analyst at Amped Software, provides a closer look at those important early stages in investigations involving video evidence. Starting with establishing the integrity of the digital data and evaluating the authenticity of the produced visual image.

From demonstrative timelines to speed estimation, the evidential foundations are paramount in every case.

Failure to consider these steps and misinterpreting the data can cause unnecessary delays, mistakes, and potentially even miscarriages of justice.

Amped FIVE is used to conduct data analysis, file conversion, and assessment of image reliability.

Useful links:

Amped FIVE - https://ampedsoftware.com/five
Video Evidence Principles - https://blog.ampedsoftware.com/2023/0...
CCTV Acquisition introduction - https://blog.ampedsoftware.com/2023/0...

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In this webinar, Jordan Portfleet from the Oxygen Forensic Training Team introduces KeyDiver, a new module integrated into Oxygen Forensic Detective.

KeyDiver is designed to find passwords to decrypt various encrypted data sources like BitLocker and FileVault2 encrypted volumes, encrypted ZIP files, Apple Notes, Telegram Desktop app, and more.

Jordan provides an in-depth walkthrough of KeyDiver's features and demonstrates how to create different types of brute force attacks like mask attacks, dictionary attacks, and custom password guessing. He explains the various settings available for customizing attacks, managing GPU utilization, monitoring progress, and more.

Jordan also shares tips on leveraging additional data sources and social engineering techniques to improve password guessing success rates.