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
Your Guide to Android 7.0’s File-Based Encryption, Direct Boot, and Other Security Features In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, consumers continue to demand secure devices that protect their data from prying hackers, data thieves, and even, in some cases, governments. Apple still leads the way, but Google’s latest round of security features ensure that … Continued
In our last blog about being forensically curious, we used research by Magnet Forensics’ Jessica Hyde and Basis Technology’s Cesar Quezada, plus some commentary from Cheeky4n6Monkey, to show how to discover important information about new and/or unsupported apps—or simply, those you want to validate to ensure your forensic tool is acquiring and parsing all the … Continued
One of the hidden gems of Magnet AXIOM and Magnet IEF is the ability to create a Portable Case. A Portable Case can be created by any AXIOM or IEF user to collaborate on a case with other stakeholders and it can include all the digital evidence that has been acquired and recovered in a … Continued
I read a recent blog post by Harlan Carvey called “Beyond Getting Started,” where he discussed several areas that people in the DFIR field could continue to grow, including programming and community engagement. It inspired me to think about the way that I try to share in the community and goals I set for myself … Continued
In previous blogs, we’ve talked about the importance of building the skills that will help you grow your forensic expertise, including research and testing your theories, and some ideas on how to make time to do so. In this part of our series, we’ll focus on the discovery process. Magnet Director of Forensics Jessica Hyde, … Continued
Ya sea una combinación de hojas de cálculo de Excel, bases de datos de Access y documentos de Word, o incluso una pizarra llena de notas adhesivas amarillas, las agencias de procuración de justicia de todo el mundo han tenido que utilizar una variedad de soluciones momentáneas en su enfoque de administración de casos, lo … Continued
We kicked off our series on the importance of being forensically curious last spring—specifically, we talked about the fact that achieving justice depends on that curiosity in a constantly evolving digital landscape. That said, the time it takes to find the truth can vary widely. How can you make the time to perform the critical validation … Continued
We recently released our latest white paper, “12 Tips for Presenting Digital Evidence in Court,” to offer guidance and tips for what you need to know from before a case even begins, through acquiring, analyzing, and presenting your findings. We wanted to spend some additional time, however, on a particular aspect of our final tip … Continued
In part two of our Q&A session with Magnet Forensics Product Manager Tayfun Uzun, we take a deeper look at the features and capabilities of Magnet AXIOM Cloud (announced as part of Magnet AXIOM 1.2 – read more.) (Read part one of our Q&A with Tayfun here) Let’s dive right in! Magnet Forensics: AXIOM Cloud … Continued
