Topic: Computer

Acquiring Memory with Magnet RAM Capture

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Recently, we released a new free tool that allows investigators to acquire the memory of a live PC. Customers using our IEF Triage module will already be familiar with this tool, as it’s used to acquire evidence from live systems. In realizing that others could benefit from our RAM capture tool, we decided to release … Continued

Making a Difference, One Child at a Time

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By: Jad Saliba, Founder & CTO of Magnet Forensics It’s not an issue many like to talk about, or perhaps even know about. But child sex slavery is one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in the world.  A perverse industry that preys on the poor, especially in economically disadvantaged countries, this kind of exploitation … Continued

Picture and Video Analysis Improvements in IEF v6.5

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This is the seventh and final blog post in a series about the new features included in IEF v6.5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYB1Fdzq3BY&feature=youtu.be Visual evidence often tells the most compelling story, which is why we have made some improvements to our picture and video analysis capabilities with the release of IEF v6.5. New features will help you review … Continued

Criminal Investigation of a DDos Attack

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Learn how digital evidence played a vital role in a real-life Distributed Denial of Service attack. Darren Sabourin, former RCMP Officer, and Jad Saliba explain how Internet evidence was used to: Determine a user’s actions Show clear intent Obtain a criminal conviction Designed for digital forensics professionals who investigate network-based attacks, this webinar demonstrates techniques … Continued

Forensic Analysis of Windows Shellbags

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This is the fifth and final blog post in a series about recovering Business Applications & OS Artifacts for your digital forensics investigations.  What are Shellbags? While shellbags have been available since Windows XP, they have only recently become a popular artifact as examiners are beginning to realize their potential value to an investigation.  Shellbags … Continued

Investigating IP Theft – Computers, Smartphones and the Cloud

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In the first half of this IP forensics webinar, Heather Mahalik from SANS Institute offers tactical considerations for examining smartphone, cloud and computer artifacts in the event of intellectual property theft. She explores the challenges of investigating an IP theft case with the emergence of BYOD and cloud storage providers in the enterprise space. In … Continued

How to Uncover the Covered Tracks

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Download the white paper today! There are a variety of techniques used by suspects to erase and/or hide the things they do online. In this white paper, we will explore 3 different methods a person might use to conceal their online activity, before, during and after. Uncover “Hidden” Evidence Using Computer Forensics Tools We will … Continued