computer forensics Archives

Ali Hadi and Jessica Hyde on Accessible, Affordable Digital Forensics Training

21st February 2022

Christa: As cyber crimes and incidents rise, so does the need for well prepared, professional, digital forensics and incident response practitioners. However, while there’s no shortage of digital forensics training and education, whether it’s accessible enough and addresses enough of… Read more

Release Alert: Acquire 150+ digital evidence types with one click!

14th October 202114th October 2021

With the latest version of TACTICAL v2.7.4, you can now acquire 152 types of digital evidence out of the box, adding almost 30 new types. Binalyze TACTICAL was already the fastest and most comprehensive forensic evidence collector available. Now we… Read more

Forensic Focus Legal Update December 2019 – Part II: Search And Seizure

22nd February 202320th December 2019

by Christa Miller In cooperation with the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, Forensic Focus offers a quarterly roundup of the latest legal developments around digital forensic evidence. Comprising major… Read more

How To Parse AirDrop Artifacts In Magnet AXIOM

13th May 202019th December 2019

Hey everyone, Trey Amick from Magnet Forensics here. Today we’re going to be looking at a new set of artifacts specific to Mac investigations, which will be released as part of the AXIOM 3.8 release. Today we’re going to be… Read more

Enfuse 2019 – Recap

19th May 202018th December 2019

by Mattia Epifani The Enfuse Conference, organized by OpenText, took place from the 11th-14th of November 2019 at the Venetian Conference Center in Las Vegas. More than 1,000 attendees from 40 countries were present, coming from different fields like digital… Read more

Investigating Nonconsensual Intimate Image Sharing

12th May 202017th December 2019

by Christa Miller, Forensic Focus Nonconsensual intimate image sharing – also known as image-based sexual abuse, nonconsensual pornography, or its original slang, “revenge porn” – has been around since at least the 1980s, but didn’t become a widespread social problem… Read more

How To Search For Visual Data With Griffeye Analyze DI

14th May 202017th December 2019

In this video, we’re going to discuss how to use the ‘Search’ function to help you quickly locate files of interest within your case. Analyze DI allows users to search for not only text-based information, but also visual clues as… Read more

How To Extract Credential Data Using KeyScout

14th May 202016th December 2019

Hello, this is Keith Lockhart from Oxygen Training, and this video is going to discuss the KeyScout application. The KeyScout application is one of the tools available in the tool suite concept of the Forensic Detective product. KeyScout is a… Read more

Digital Forensic Techniques To Investigate Password Managers

12th May 20204th December 2019

by Dr Tristan Jenkinson In part one we discussed the importance that data from password managers can play. In part two, we look at aspects an investigation may include from a digital forensics perspective. How Password Managers Can Be Investigated… Read more

How To Digital Forensic Boot Scan A Mac With APFS

12th May 20203rd December 2019

by Rich Frawley In this short 3-minute video, ADF’s digital forensic specialist Rich Frawley shows how to boot a MacBook Air (APFS, non-encrypted) with Digital Evidence Investigator. The ADF digital forensic team is hard at work putting the finishing touches… Read more

Digital Forensics For National Security Symposium – Alexandria, VA, December 10th-11th

19th May 20202nd December 2019

On the 10th and 11th of December 2019, the inaugural Digital Forensics For National Security Symposium will take place in Alexandria, VA, USA. Below is an overview of the subjects and speakers that will be featured at the event. Tuesday… Read more

How To Conduct A Live Forensic Scan Of A Windows Computer

14th May 202025th November 2019

Learn how to conduct a Windows live scan with ADF Solutions Digital Evidence Investigator. Two USB ports are required to complete a scan, one for the Collection Key and one for the Authentication Key, once the scan has started the Authentication… Read more

How To Use Magnet AXIOM In Mac USB Investigations

14th May 202020th November 2019

Hey everyone, Trey Amick from Magnet Forensics here. Today we’re talking about Mac USB investigations, and what happens when we’ve been alerted that a USB has been inserted into an end point. Different organisations handle USB policies differently. Some have… Read more

Can Your Investigation Interpret Emoji?

12th May 202020th November 2019

by Christa Miller, Forensic Focus Emoji are everywhere — including in your evidence. Used across private-messaging apps and email, social media, and even in passwords and account names, emoji are pictographic representations of objects, moods, and words. They’re a convenient… Read more

How To Use Griffeye Brain – Artificial Intelligence

14th May 202019th November 2019

The Griffeye Brain in Analyze DI Pro version 19.2 brings the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to help you quickly locate and identify child sex abuse material within your investigations. In addition, the Griffeye Brain now has improved… Read more

How To Save Time With XAMN’s Dynamic Artifact Count Feature

12th May 202015th November 2019

At MSAB, we’re always looking to improve our software and make every product more user-friendly, intuitive, and valuable; and to help save you time. We’ve recently improved the way that XAMN displays and counts artifacts. Let’s take a look at… Read more