By Jad Saliba, Founder & CTO of Magnet Forensics It’s almost been two years since we released Magnet AXIOM v1.0, and it’s been quite the ride since that release day! AXIOM was created primarily because we were looking to add more functionality to IEF — but IEF was based on a platform that was reaching … Continued
This week, DFIR and infosec professionals converge on Las Vegas this week for the Black Hat and DEFCON conferences, each of which has its own Capture the Flag (CTF) competition. We thought we’d take a fond look back at the success of our own first-ever CTF, held in May in conjunction with our User Summit, … Continued
In digital forensics, demonstrating attribution—using operating system artifacts to prove that the suspect had knowledge of the document or image files found on a device—is one of the key elements of building a case. The ability to tell an evidentiary story is even better. How did a file get here? Where did it go—to whom … Continued
Our previous two blogs covered the reasons why we think file system forensics’ marginal returns are rapidly diminishing, and the changes in consumer electronics that continue to drive the need for a focus on artifacts and the apps they come from in digital forensics. In our final post, we’re discussing how the artifacts-oriented approach allows … Continued
Mobile forensic acquisition and analysis continue to challenge even the most experienced professionals in the industry. Encryption, various forms of device locks, and ever-new releases of devices, operating systems, apps, and versions constantly require forensic examiners to adapt their methods. Join Jamie McQuaid, Forensics Consultant at Magnet Forensics, for a view into these trends and … Continued
Our previous blog covered the reasons why we think file system forensics’ marginal returns are rapidly diminishing, and why we think the process needs to be balanced with a more efficient, artifacts-oriented approach that relies on the file system to verify and validate. In this blog, we offer the historical context for how we think … Continued
Digital forensics has relied on the file system for as long as hard drives have existed. The structures associated with File Allocation Tables (FAT), the New Technology File System (NTFS), Extended File System (EXT), and other file systems—as well as the partitions within—could be mined for file metadata, carved for deleted files, and accessed to … Continued
Coming to London, Paris, and Düsseldorf this April: the Magnet User Summit — your opportunity to attend in-depth lectures and a hands-on lab for the recovery, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence, and to network with our experts and your peers who work in mobile and computer forensics. Visit our Magnet User Summit site for … Continued
As enterprises of all sizes continue to shift more and more data into cloud-based content collaboration platforms, it’s more important than ever to learn how to recover cloud-based data and perform forensically sound Office 365 investigations. Join Warren Pamukoff, Product Marketing Manager, and Tayfun Uzun, Senior Product Manager, for a look at: Industry trends related to enterprise cloud … Continued
We’re proud to introduce a new course for people who are looking to expand the capabilities of their computer forensics investigations: Magnet AXIOM Advanced Computer Forensics (AX250). This is an expert-level four-day training course. It is designed for participants who are somewhat familiar with the principles of digital forensics and are seeking to expand their … Continued
