by Chris Vance, MCFE, Magnet Forensics Manager, Training Curriculum Development With iOS 11, Apple decided to focus heavily on the end user’s security and privacy by releasing incremental updates that added several additional features. The initial release of iOS included: New security features, such as requiring the passcode to create a trust-pair relationship (changes from … Continued
Over the past two years, Apple has steadily enhanced its iOS offerings designed for both security and user convenience. Each sub-version of both iOS 10 and 11 added or changed small features that have drastically changed the forensic workflow, making your job in some cases harder—and in other cases easier. We’re offering a new best … Continued
By Jessica Hyde, Director, Forensics A few months back I was on my way to BSides NoVa, having a conversation with someone competing in the CTF about where his team would donate the prize money to if they won. I suggested some organizations related to helping young people learn about Information Security. A few hours … Continued
Presenter: Heather Mahalik, Author and Director of Forensic Engineering at ManTech & SANS Senior Instructor In the world of forensics, mobile device investigations could be the most complicated of all. Ever changing technology guarantees that when it comes to you and your forensic tools, there is no such a thing as a monogamous relationship. There are a … Continued
Another year, another iOS update, another sweet-shop-sounding Android OS. Each new update for a mobile OS represents a new puzzle for digital investigation teams. With a continued focus on encryption and code optimization, there are always new nuances that need to be discovered and explored. Join Christopher Vance, a Manager of Curriculum Development and mobile … Continued
Most of Troy Schnack’s forensic examinations for cases taken by the U.S. Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Missouri are about mitigation rather than whether the client is guilty—how much evidence of a crime exists, which can affect sentencing guidelines. In one recent case, however, the evidence that appeared to tell one story … Continued
A Guide to the Big Impact of Apple’s Small Changes Over its last few releases, Apple’s iOS—the operating system running on iPhones, iPads, and other mobile devices—has steadily enhanced its offerings designed for both security and user convenience. Each sub-version of both iOS 10 and 11 added or changed small features that have drastically changed … Continued
In our two recent webinars, “Using Technology to Find Information Faster and Build Stronger Cases” and “Finding the Best Starting Point for Insider Threats and Other Workplace Investigations”, members of our product management team described common practices and, specifically, how the latest Magnet AXIOM features offer investigators a defined process and appropriate detection/investigative techniques. Attendees … Continued
I’m excited to announce the release of yet another free tool! Today we’re releasing Magnet Process Capture, a tool that allows you to capture memory from individual running processes. We’ve had RAM capture capabilities for some time now – first (and still) in our IEF Triage tool, and then in Magnet RAM Capture, a stand-alone … Continued
Over the last few months, you might have noticed the string of announcements we made around new partnerships, integrations, and/or ingestions with other vendors’ products in our space. It’s all part of the “toolbox” approach we take, recognizing that no one vendor can do all things. Instead, we’re all better and stronger when we can … Continued
