Update: An updated version of this release is now available as Magnet AXIOM 1.2.5. Magnet AXIOM 1.2.4 is now available for customers to download in the Customer Portal. With the latest release of AXIOM, we’re bringing new capabilities to bypass Android passwords, full Cloud token integration, McAfee Decryption, and more. Mobile Acquisition Improvements With AXIOM … Continued
There is a current misconception by many in the mobile forensics field that every acquisition method conducted on a mobile phone is specific to that model. Quite often, I will get requests from examiners asking for a list of mobile devices our tools support. I will often reply with a list of the models we … Continued
Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all a great 2018 full of successful investigations, RAID arrays that never fail, and passwords that are easy to crack. ? Cracking passwords is an unfortunate necessity of “the job” that has only increased over the past years. With better encryption, security, and more people using stronger passwords (or … Continued
Customers can now get the latest version of Magnet AXIOM over at the Customer Portal! Magnet AXIOM 1.2.3 improves smartphone acquisition, provides innovative new time filtering capabilities, enhancements to AXIOM Examine and AXIOM Cloud, offers new artifacts, and adds language support for Chinese (traditional) and Korean. Smartphone Acquisition Improvements With this release, we’ve worked hard … 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
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 the latest version of Magnet AXIOM, we’re bringing a lot of new improvements to the most comprehensive digital investigation platform. In addition to an upgrade to our Dynamic Application Finder (DAF), we’ve brought in a variety of enhancements for smartphone, computer, and cloud investigations. Get the latest version of Magnet AXIOM in the Customer … Continued
In 2017, mobile usage not only shows no signs of slowing down; it’s actually increasing. A January report from EduBirdie reported that nearly 75 percent of people globally use mobile devices, making them “now an indispensable part of everyday life for most people around the globe.” Of that number, the report noted, Android and iOS … Continued
This past year, the Nougat operating system has gained ground in the Android marketplace against Marshmallow and Lollipop. Examiners need to understand how Android Nougat is impacting forensic analysis, so we’re offering a new best practice guide to help get the most evidence from smartphones running Nougat. “Taking Bytes out of Android Nougat Forensic Analysis” … 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
