Recently we had the chance to sit down with Troy Schnack, a forensics examiner with the Federal Public Defender’s office for the Western District in Missouri, to discuss his take on digital forensics. Troy had submitted a couple of artifacts to our Artifact Exchange and we wanted to talk a bit more about the importance … Continued
The latest version of Magnet AXIOM is now available for customers to download — bringing with it new acquisition capabilities with iOS 11 and Android O, new artifacts support, and enhancements to AXIOM Examine and Connections. AXIOM 1.2.1 Brings Support for iOS 11 In addition to the ability to acquire from iOS 11 (as well … Continued
By Christopher Vance, Magnet Forensics Trainer. Read more about Christopher in this Trainer profile. There are currently millions of applications on the iOS App Store and Google Play marketplace. With millions of third party applications available to people, there’s a limitless source of applications that could appear in forensic investigations. Due to the sheer number … Continued
Being part of an investigative team at any level, whether on the law enforcement side or the private sector side, can take a toll. It’s hard work and often exposes a darker side to people. This industry needs to find ways to shine light in the dark and celebrate the great work being done. Lee … Continued
As you may be aware, iOS 11 changed the way in which the user authenticates a trust relationship between an iOS device and the computer being used to create a backup or forensic tool being used to create an acquisition. When a forensic examiner goes to create an iOS backup, either with a forensic tool … Continued
AXIOM Examinations (AX200) also now available as an online self-paced course. We have just introduced a new course for digital forensics experts who are looking to expand the capabilities of their mobile forensics investigations: Magnet AXIOM Advanced Mobile Forensics (AX300.) The course is an expert-level four-day training course, designed for participants who are familiar with the … Continued
Here at Magnet Forensics, we’ve built up a team of world-class training professionals that have countless years of experience in the forensics field. Because training is much more valuable if the person providing it has the knowledge and experience to bring it to life. We wanted to introduce you to our fantastic Training team so … Continued
By Adam Belsher We have some exciting news to share with you today! The team at Magnet Forensics prides ourselves on ensuring we don’t lose sight of what matters, and that is helping forensic professionals do their job in a fast-paced and ever-changing operating environment. Over the past year we have heard many stories of customers … Continued
With Magnet AXIOM, users can acquire data from multiple cloud sources, such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Dropbox, Twitter, WhatsApp and more. AXIOM supports multiple acquisition and account sign-in methods, including username and password, external browser authentication, and account tokens from mobile extractions. Within each of these sources there may be several services, apps, or … Continued
The Magnet Forensics team has been working hard over the past year to make sure we are visiting our customers and exhibiting at more events, to get some more “face-time” with the community. Mobile forensic acquisition and analysis continue to challenge even the most experienced professionals in the industry. Encryption, various forms of device locks, … Continued
