Here at Magnet Forensics, we greatly value our industry partnerships, so you can imagine how thrilled we were when Griffeye approached us to post an opinion piece (pretty on the nose one too, if you ask us…) on our blog. Our relationship with Griffeye has grown over the last year and we are currently readying … Continued
Multiple forensic methods may work for any one device, but what’s “recommended” may not always net more data; in fact, incorrectly applied methods could modify or wipe the evidence altogether. Do you know which is which? Each advancement in mobile forensics methods has occurred in response to a need to cope with rising evidence volumes … Continued
Magnet Forensics Founder & CTO, Jad Saliba, had a chance to sit down with Head of Griffeye, Johann Hofmann while they were at Techno Security in Myrtle Beach recently — they reflected on the values of their companies, the importance of collaboration, and discussed where they see digital forensics going in the future. Read the conversation below. … Continued
Once again, we owe thanks to the forensics community. For the fifth year running, they selected Magnet Forensics tools as Computer Forensic Software of the Year! This year, we are also beyond thrilled to accept the Digital Forensic Organization of the Year for the first time! Announced Friday at the SANS DFIR Summit in Austin, … Continued
Magnet Forensics wants to shine a light on the people in the digital forensics field who are bringing excellence and integrity to the community. Whether it’s through their work on a case, their unrelenting commitment to the pursuit of justice, or their contribution to digital forensics as a whole, the new Magnet Forensics Community Award … Continued
The Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference, an annual event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has a reputation for delivering great content in a beautiful coastal location. This year was no exception, with industry speakers and vendors giving their perspectives on issues like the Internet of Things (IoT), the latest Android and iOS operating system … Continued
In this blog post, Magnet Forensics VP of Training, Chuck Cobb shares the importance of Digital Forensics Certification while talking about the expanding certification landscape and how finding the right certification for your role can have a bigger effect than having a number of disparate certifications. Technology is shrinking the globe. Entire industries, companies, and … Continued
When introducing our white paper on Android Marshmallow forensics, we talked about the importance of being curious—to find ways to identify what you don’t know, to fill in the gaps through training and self-teaching, to understand market trends and how developers respond, and to get out of your comfort zone by using tools that may … Continued
In our new white paper on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) forensics, we talk a little bit about Gatekeeper password storage, a new-as-of-Lollipop feature designed to introduce a new level of obfuscation to PIN and pattern locks—both in file name and location, and in hash settings. In previous Android versions starting with 2.2, devices’ 4- to 16-digit … Continued
It’s that time of year again! The Forensic 4:cast Awards are just around the corner and nominations are about to close. If you haven’t had a chance to nominate your favorite industry partners, now is the time, as nominations close March 31. And, of course, we want to thank everyone who has taken the time … Continued
