As 2018 rolls in, it’s a great opportunity to look back and see how Magnet Forensics grew in 2017 (for our CEO Adam Belsher’s take, read: Looking Back on 2017 with Adam Belsher, CEO of Magnet Forensics.) This was a year of real change and growth and we thought it might be fun to look … Continued
Recently, Magnet Forensics and Passware partnered to offer full disk decryption in Magnet AXIOM. AXIOM now includes seamless integration with Passware decryption technology, which supports full disk decryption with a known password for BitLocker, TrueCrypt, PGP Desktop encrypted devices, and others. The full Passware Kit Forensic, with additional features, is also available for purchase. For … Continued
As we conclude the biggest year yet for Magnet Forensics, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on everything we’ve been fortunate enough to accomplish. We sat down with our CEO, Adam Belsher to talk about the highlights of 2017, the current state of the digital forensics field, and what to expect from Magnet … Continued
Our previous two blog posts about being forensically curious have covered how to discover important information about new and/or unsupported apps, and how to test your hypotheses about the way the apps store data. Relying on research by Magnet Forensics’ Jessica Hyde and Basis Technology’s Cesar Quezada, as well as commentary by forensic research experts … Continued
In our last blog about being forensically curious, we used research by Magnet Forensics’ Jessica Hyde and Basis Technology’s Cesar Quezada, plus some commentary from Cheeky4n6Monkey, to show how to discover important information about new and/or unsupported apps—or simply, those you want to validate to ensure your forensic tool is acquiring and parsing all the … Continued
I read a recent blog post by Harlan Carvey called “Beyond Getting Started,” where he discussed several areas that people in the DFIR field could continue to grow, including programming and community engagement. It inspired me to think about the way that I try to share in the community and goals I set for myself … Continued
In previous blogs, we’ve talked about the importance of building the skills that will help you grow your forensic expertise, including research and testing your theories, and some ideas on how to make time to do so. In this part of our series, we’ll focus on the discovery process. Magnet Director of Forensics Jessica Hyde, … Continued
We kicked off our series on the importance of being forensically curious last spring—specifically, we talked about the fact that achieving justice depends on that curiosity in a constantly evolving digital landscape. That said, the time it takes to find the truth can vary widely. How can you make the time to perform the critical validation … Continued
We recently released our latest white paper, “12 Tips for Presenting Digital Evidence in Court,” to offer guidance and tips for what you need to know from before a case even begins, through acquiring, analyzing, and presenting your findings. We wanted to spend some additional time, however, on a particular aspect of our final tip … Continued
Now available! Learn about the things you most need to know to put your most professional foot forward on the stand. Download our white paper to learn more! In a previous blog post, we wrote about the top trends that had influenced digital forensics since 2014—the year we first published our best advice about presenting digital … Continued
