Data is at the heart of operations in both the private sector and law enforcement. The increase in devices, cloud-based storage solutions, and the sheer volume of digital information has fundamentally transformed investigations. Digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) professionals must now navigate vast datasets while ensuring accuracy and efficiency with the help of advanced … Continued
Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting technology in every area—including digital forensics. AI tools are already enhancing investigative capabilities and addressing important concerns, including investigator wellbeing, managing the explosion of digital evidence, and ensuring innovation aligns with ethical and legal standards. While AI can enhance human expertise, it’s important to remember that it can never take … Continued
In this episode of Mobile Minute, we will discuss data that disappears from mobile devices. We look at the how, when and what disappears, how it can effect your investigation and what you can do to prevent this from happening. Learn more about mobile forensics here.
Our final Magnet Axiom release of 2024 is out now, adding several improvements to the features and capabilities of Axiom to help you advance your investigations as efficiently as possible. This release of Axiom adds: In addition to new features and functionality, this release also includes new and updated artifact support to help keep your … Continued
With the number of mobile devices exceeding the global population, evidence from smartphones plays an essential role in criminal investigations. But as mobile devices continue to grow in storage capacity, the time needed to extract and process this critical data becomes increasingly challenging. With our latest integration, we have added the ability to send mobile … Continued
Magnet Axiom 8.7 was just released introducing several new and improved features and capabilities to help you work as efficiently as possible and gather the most data for your investigations. This release of Axiom adds the ability to: In addition to new features and functionality, this release also includes new and updated artifact support to … Continued
While multiple user-accounts are not a new thing with Android, they are gaining momentum in how much they are used. In addition to just secondary profiles and guest accounts, more and more services like Secure Folder, Dual Messenger, Private Space, and even MDM solutions are taking advantage of the functionality. This episode of Mobile Unpacked will focus on how to detect these additional accounts, how to figure out what service they may be tied to, and how to maximize the amount of data you’re able to extract from them. Come learn what your forensic tools may not be targeting!
The digital forensic tools we rely on must not only be powerful enough to perform deep dives into intricate data sources, but also intuitive enough for a diverse range of users. Digital forensic evidence analysis is reviewed by a wide range of professionals, from highly-trained forensic examiners, to investigators with basic forensic knowledge, to legal … Continued
As our roads become more and more congested, we continue to see high rates of traffic crashes and accidents with high fatality rates. While traditional crash investigations traditionally focused heavily on reconstructing the physical scene, the range of mobile data available in modern iOS and Android devices adds a crucial new dimension: the digital traffic crash scene.
Magnet Review empowers your investigative team members—both inside and outside your organization—to securely collaborate and review digital evidence from any of your data sources anywhere in the world. When working to reconstruct the history of your investigation, you may need to quickly narrow the scope to analyze data related to a crime or activity that … Continued
