Analytics in Magnet Axiom

When it comes to the analytics tools of Magnet Axiom, they’re designed to automatically surface case-relevant evidence, empowering you to derive insights and intelligence quickly and easily. With tools such as Media Explorer, Cloud Insights Dashboard, Connections, and Timeline, Axiom leverages technology like machine learning and CBIR (Content-Based Image Retrieval) to surface evidence. Data visualizations are … Continued

3 Reasons to Automate Enterprise DFIR Workflows

The need to automate enterprise DFIR workflows is greater than ever. Private sector and enterprise organizations are facing an onslaught of cyberattacks that shows no sign of stopping. According to a study performed by Deep Instinct the use of malware increased by 358% through 2020, and ransomware usage increased by 435% compared to 2019.  

Anatomy of a Data Exfiltration Investigation

In the United States, 62% of Insider Threats are data exfiltration. This is, by far, the most common type of Insider Threat, with three times more frequency than the second most common Insider Threat: privileged misuse.  Data exfiltration or IP theft, is simply when data walks out the door of your business. These types of … Continued

Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise Investigation

While ransomware and phishing attacks seem to dominate cybersecurity headlines and mindshare, there is another threat, one that is arguably stealthier and more dangerous: business email compromise (BEC) or also sometimes called CEO fraud. A business email compromise attack uses the principles of social engineering where a threat actor will send a well-crafted email that’s tailored to an individual or a … Continued

Yep, Magnet AXIOM Cyber Supports Slack!

As many of us know, Slack has become a dominant collaboration and chat platform used in environments around the globe since its inception in 2009. With over 10 million daily active users and 85,000 paying customers, examiners are frequently facing casework where Slack data plays a pivotal part in the investigation.  In this blog, we’ll discuss the different options examiners have when investigating Slack with Magnet … Continued

Free Mac & iOS Resources for the DFIR Community

Members of the forensic community often take it upon themselves to create scripts, custom artifacts, or software to aid in their investigations, then share with others, which I’ve always loved. The talent our community guild has is truly awesome, and I’m thankful to be a part of it. This blog isn’t meant to be an end all, be all of every publicly available Mac … Continued