Content Industry: Federal Agencies

That One Artifact: The power of a text

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In digital forensics, every little detail counts—and expertise makes all the difference in solving a case. In an investigation involving the tragic death of a child and the serious injury of others, a single piece of digital evidence was pivotal in uncovering the truth. It played a key role in disproving the suspect’s account of events. The breakthrough evidence uncovered through digital forensics was crucial in holding those responsible accountable, delivering justice for the victims, and offering some measure of closure for their families.

Forensic Analysis of Prefetch files in Windows

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This is the fourth blog post in a series of five about recovering Business Applications & OS Artifacts for your digital forensics investigations.   What are prefetch files? Prefetch files are great artifacts for forensic investigators trying to analyze applications that have been run on a system. Windows creates a prefetch file when an application is … Continued

Forensic analysis of LNK files

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This is the third blog post in a series of five about recovering Business Applications & OS Artifacts for your digital forensics investigations.  What are LNK files? LNK files are a relatively simple but valuable artifact for the forensics investigator. Shortcut files link to an application or file commonly found on a user’s desktop or … Continued

Leveraging Magnet Solutions for DLP investigations

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Data leakage incidents are an ongoing source of concern for all organizations. They can cost millions of dollars in fines from regulatory agencies and litigation, and may cause reputational damage—all of which can take years to recover from.

Introducing Magnet One Mobile Case Stream

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We’re extremely excited to share some pioneering new updates to Magnet One that will supercharge your investigations with seamless forensics workflows, enabling you to get critical mobile evidence into the hands of your investigative teams in minutes!

That One Artifact: Snapshot to justice

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Digital forensics is a demanding, high-pressure field, where the right combination of skill, training, and perseverance can be crucial to solving a case. The gravity of this work is immense, especially when a single digital artifact has the potential to break open an investigation. This responsibility is particularly heavy when the case involves a harmed child—or, as in this instance, one tragically killed. The significance of this work is undeniable, as the evidence uncovered can be pivotal in seeking justice for the victim and their loved ones.

Mobile Minute Episode 10: Focus your investigations with Event Snapshots in Magnet Axiom

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This episode of Mobile Minute we will provide an overview of Event Snapshots, a new patent-pending interface in Axiom that helps focus investigations by narrow down large amounts of mobile data into eight concise cards that capture crucial digital forensics insights into an individual’s activities, communications, location, and behavior based on the digital events before … Continued