A Guide to Peak Software Performance for Magnet AXIOM
In this installment of our series, we will cover key software settings within Magnet AXIOM and AXIOM Cyber that will ensure you are getting the most from your hardware investment.
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How to Investigate Infostealer Malware
If you’re not familiar with infostealer malware—a type of malware specifically designed to locate and exfiltrate credentials—consider yourself lucky. And consider being prepared.
CL0P: Hunting a New Kind of Ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) & partners recently released a joint cybersecurity advisory uncovering techniques and tactics used by the threat actor behind the CL0P ransomware.
How To Get the Most Out of Your Magnet GRAYKEY Extractions
GrayKey extractions are an amazing tool for digital investigators and examiners, since getting a full file system image is crucial. For years, most forensic examinations of iOS devices were limited to data only available in an iTunes backup and only if you had the user’s passcode—with Android acquisitions not being much easier.
DFIRL Season 2 Episode 2: Retracing Steps: How She Murdered Her Husband
On this episode of Digital Forensics in Real Life Aaron Sparling, a veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, discusses his work on the 2018 murder case of Daniel Brophy. Daniel was killed by his wife, Nancy Crampton-Brophy, at the Oregon Culinary Institute where he worked as an instructor. Nancy – who published an online essay … Continued
Magnet AXIOM 7.2 Now Available
We are thrilled to announce the release of Magnet AXIOM 7.2! This latest release introduces new features to help make it easier to access, view, and verify critical information from mobile sources for your investigations, including:
Magnet AXIOM Cyber 7.2 Is Now Available
We are happy to announce the release of Magnet AXIOM Cyber 7.2. In this release, we have added support for SHA256 hash calculations, an improved the viewer for LevelDB files, and added new and updated artifacts to keep your evidence sources current with the latest corporate applications and services. You can upgrade to the latest … Continued
A Guide to Peak Hardware Performance for Magnet AXIOM
Recently, I have seen user questions about hardware choices as it relates to performance with Magnet AXIOM or Magnet AXIOM Cyber. When it comes down to it, we all want our cases processed faster!
Does Slicing Onions Make You Cry – Forensics Analysis of TAILS
Privacy is becoming increasingly prevalent in everyone’s day-to-day vocabulary. Over the past five years we have seen a surge in illegal activities taking place in the dark web market vendor space, with many of these transactions having devastating impacts on our communities due to the rise in fentanyl deaths caused from overdoses.
Hunting “Volt Typhoon” State-Sponsored Actor in Memory With Magnet AXIOM Cyber
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) & partners recently released a joint cybersecurity advisory uncovering a new attack by a nation-state sponsored attacker dubbed as “Volt Typhoon” (also called BRONZE SILHOUETTE) where the threat actor leverages fileless techniques also known as “Living-Off-The-Land” (LOTL) techniques.