SQLite Database Deleted Records Carving & Forensics

SQLite is a compact database engine highly integrated with embedded devices and locally used applications in various Operating Systems. Recent years have seen extensive usage of portable devices like tablets, smartphones, etc. and this has given rise to adaption of the SQLite application. It also amplifies the chances for surfacing digital evidence using forensic analysis of SQLite database files. Intentional deletion of crucial data from SQLite databases, which are embedded within the applications, can rarely be done by the average person. However, technically expert criminals can perform such tactics to avoid being discovered. In order to perform the deleted data recovery, it is important to understand some factors like structure and architecture of SQLite databases, how the records are stored in the pages of the databases, and how the databases align all the elements.

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Show Notes:

A Practitioner Survey Exploring the Value of Forensic Tools, AI, Filtering, & Safer Presentation for Investigating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) - https://dfrws.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_USA_paper-a_practitioner_survey_exploring_the_value_of_forensic_tools_ai_filtering_safer_presentation_for_investigating_child_sexual_abuse_material_csam.pdf

Man charged with NI murder ‘faked live stream to provide alibi’ (The Guardian) - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/02/man-charged-with-ni-faked-live-stream-to-provide-alibi

A YouTuber accused of murder faked a 6-hour livestream to produce an alibi (Sportskeeda) - https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-a-youtuber-accused-murder-faked-6-hour-livestream-produce-alibi

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In this episode of the Forensic Focus podcast, Si and Desi explore how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to uncover crucial evidence in investigations involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and examine the importance of exercising caution when implementing these tools.

They also discuss a recent murder case in which cyber experts played a vital role in securing a conviction, and explore the unique challenges associated with using digital evidence as an alibi.

Show Notes:

A Practitioner Survey Exploring the Value of Forensic Tools, AI, Filtering, & Safer Presentation for Investigating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) - https://dfrws.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_USA_paper-a_practitioner_survey_exploring_the_value_of_forensic_tools_ai_filtering_safer_presentation_for_investigating_child_sexual_abuse_material_csam.pdf

Man charged with NI murder ‘faked live stream to provide alibi’ (The Guardian) - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/02/man-charged-with-ni-faked-live-stream-to-provide-alibi

A YouTuber accused of murder faked a 6-hour livestream to produce an alibi (Sportskeeda) - https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-a-youtuber-accused-murder-faked-6-hour-livestream-produce-alibi

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69% of employees note that the number of business applications they use at work has increased during the pandemic.

Desk phones, LAN lines and even VOIP have become technologies of the past workplace environment as employees turn to cloud applications on their computers and phones to collaborate with each other in today’s workplace environment.

Whether it’s conversations in Teams, file uploads in Slack chats, or confidential documents stored in Office 365, the amount of data stored and where it is stored, is growing quicker than IT and systems administrators can keep up with.

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With the latest in Cellebrite’s remote collection suite of capabilities, investigators and legal professionals can benefit from secure collection with targeted capabilities for the most used workplace applications.

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- Manage multiple cloud collections through a web interface
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- Login to a single source for workplace app collection without logging into every app and pulling data from multiple sources for every employee
- Utilize a single unified collection workflow for computer, mobile and workplace cloud applications without the need to purchase multiple tools for different types of collections – a solution unique to Cellebrite’s enterprise solution capabilities

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