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A New Paradigm in Digital Investigations

Digital evidence has become integral to solving crimes today, but agencies are often overwhelmed with the volume of data – causing major challenges for labs and agencies around the world.

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Missing Data? Build Back Better with Biomes!

Did some of your favorite data go missing in iOS 16? Events missing from your timeline? With iOS 16’s deeper adoption of the biome directory and the ‘SEGB’ file format found within, much of this information has found a new home. This Mobile Unpacked with Chris Vance episode will more deeply explore the SEGB file … <a href="https://www.magnetforensics.com/resources/mobile-unpacked-breaking-down-the-biomes/">Continued</a>

Since the release of DVDs in 1996, video compression has become a part of our everyday lives. Join Forensic Video Examiner Tim Bate for this webinar as he offers an understanding of how lossy and lossless compression are used to reduce the size of images and videos, and what this can mean for digital forensics.

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Introduction to Magnet AXIOM

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Tips & Tricks // Streamline Investigations with Triage: From OUTRIDER to AXIOM

With more devices entering the lab than ever, triage is becoming an increasingly critical step to determine which devices need to be analyzed first.

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Det. James Howe performs digital investigations for his and other units, not only investigating homicides, but also other untimely deaths on a rotating basis.  “I love that you’re able to do multiple images... phones and PCs together ...I wouldn’t change a thing about it.” Download the full case study to read more.

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Partnering to Reduce Digital Forensic Backlogs

Carol Gudbrandsen is responsible for supporting 42 agencies with their mobile device and computer forensic examinations. She’s also a member of the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which allows her to assist agencies that have no one at all to examine their digital evidence. “[Using AXIOM] I can show that I have … <a href="https://www.magnetforensics.com/resources/lake-county-states-attorneys-office-u-s/">Continued</a>

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How Magnet AXIOM Helped Save an Innocent Man From Federal Prison

Troy Schnack, a forensic examiner with the United States Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Missouri, explains how AXIOM’s timelining and artifacts-oriented approach were crucial to exonerating a man of federal child exploitation charges. “Without AXIOM, analysis would’ve taken five times as long...AXIOM made it easier to see that Windows Media Player opened … <a href="https://www.magnetforensics.com/resources/troy-schnack-federal-public-defender-u-s/">Continued</a>

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Complex Case Management and Reporting with Magnet ATLAS

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s digital forensics lab has used Magnet ATLAS to manage complex cases with dozens of devices, and to report accurate statistics for grant funding.

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A recent upgrade from IEF, AXIOM allows examiners to carve more pictures and browser history than other tools especially when used to process images extracted using GrayKey. In one ICAC case, the additional images and location information were instrumental to establish jurisdiction. In another case, AXIOM’s custom recovery images gave examiners privileged access to a … <a href="https://www.magnetforensics.com/resources/greater-atlanta-metropolitan-region-georgia-usa/">Continued</a>

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DFIRL Episode 10 The eBay Swindler

In episode 10 of Digital Forensics in Real Life podcast, Keith Swanson will discuss a fraud case, with tens of thousands of victims and millions of dollars in damages from a criminal using automated tools to rip people off on eBay. Keith Swanson, a digital forensic investigator with 22 years of experience in law enforcement and a … <a href="https://www.magnetforensics.com/resources/dfirl-episode-10-the-ebay-swindler/">Continued</a>

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DFIRL Episode 08: The Case of Baby Eloise

In episode 8 of Digital Forensics in Real Life podcast, we will be talking about the case of baby Eloise.

AXIOM at Work is a video series highlighting specific instances where Magnet AXIOM can be beneficial in your corporate investigations. In this two part series we'll look at key features of Magnet AXIOM that you can use in your Malware investigations, particularly memory analysis. Part 1 https://youtu.be/SJdIUfkWna4 Part 2 https://youtu.be/9IC2xTDoLzk More in this Series AXIOM at Work: Mac USB InvestigationsAXIOM at Work: Malware InvestigationsAXIOM at Work: Connections for Data Exfiltration CasesAXIOM at Work: Timeline Explorer for IP TheftAXIOM at Work: Magnet.AI in Insider Threat InvestigationsAXIOM at Work: Magnet.AI in Harassment InvestigationsAXIOM at Work: Building a Gold Build Hash Set for Use in Magnet AXIOMAXIOM at Work: Windows USB Investigations

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A New Paradigm in Digital Investigations

Magnet Forensics is Proud to be Named a Leader for Worldwide Digital Forensics in Public Safety

Recent Blogs for Public Safety

Magnet RESPONSE: New Free Tool for IR Investigations

Getting Started With Magnet RESPONSE

The Meaning of Messages

Highlights From Magnet Virtual Summit 2023

Meet the Magnet Forensics Training Team: Scott Saul

Magnet AXIOM 6.11: iOS Biome Artifacts, Project REVIEW Online, and More!

Bringing it Back With Biome Data

Understanding Messages in Apple’s Cloud & Processing Warrant Returns

Reducing Time to Competency: A Trainer’s Look at Different Learning Approaches

Working Together With the International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators (IAHTI)

New Free Tool Available: MAGNET Hash Sets Manager

Magnet AXIOM 6.10: Updated Date Filters and Support for Google Semantic Location History Data

Free Digital Forensics Tools Every Investigator Needs

Researching FORCEDENTRY: Detecting the Exploit With No Samples

Comparing Magnet AXIOM Performance Speeds Through the Ages

The Top 15 Updates to Magnet AXIOM in 2022

Magnet AXIOM 6.9: Providing Insight Into LevelDB Databases

Leveling the Playing Field With the LevelDB View in Magnet AXIOM and AXIOM Cyber

Meet the Magnet Forensics’ Training Team: Matt Latham

Meet the Magnet Forensics’ Training Team: Denise Duffy

Magnet Spotlight: How the LAPD ICAC Unit is Tackling Child Exploitation

How to Build a Windows 10 ‘Windows to Go’ Drive to Support Offline Collections With Magnet OUTRIDER and Magnet ACQUIRE

Magnet Virtual Summit 2023: The Virtual DFIR Event of the Year is Coming Soon!

Magnet AXIOM 6.8: Introducing Pre-Processing Date Filters

Recent Webinars for Public Safety

Missing Data? Build Back Better with Biomes!

Tips & Tricks // Managing the Noise With Magnet Hash Sets Manager

Optimizing your Agency’s Cyber Intrusion and Internal Investigations with AXIOM Cyber

Tips & Tricks // Ingesting Mobile Extractions into AXIOM

Magnet REVIEW: Collaborate on Digital Evidence Review from Anywhere

Mobile Unpacked // The Meaning of Messages

Tips & Tricks // Acquiring WhatsApp Data: There’s More Than One Way to Get the Data

Mobile Unpacked // Rethinking Mobile Forensics

Introduction to Magnet AXIOM

AXIOM Feature and Functionality Highlights From 2022

What’s New in Magnet AUTOMATE 3.0

The Basics of Digital Image and Video Compression

Introduction to Magnet AXIOM

Tips & Tricks // Streamline Investigations with Triage: From OUTRIDER to AXIOM

Magnet AUTOMATE: Streamline Your Digital Investigation Workflows

Lost Time, Can It Be Found?

[Air]Tag You’re It! – a look through location artifacts generated by Apple’s AirTag, iOS, and macOS devices within the FindMy application.

Tips & Tricks // Putting Geolocation Data on the Map

Ask Me Anything: Live Q&A With Magnet Forensics Trainers

Timing is Everything: What You Need to Know About DVR Dates & Times

Recent White Papers for Public Safety

Deploying Digital Forensics Solutions in the Cloud

Buyer’s Guide for Digital Evidence Review Solutions

A New Paradigm in Digital Investigations

Buyer’s Guide for Digital Forensics Workflow Orchestration & Automation Solutions

White Paper: Cloud-Based Data Collection & Analysis: A NW3C Best Practices Guide

White Paper: Magnet AXIOM and macOS/APFS

New E-Book: Successful Child Exploitation Investigations

White Paper: Acquiring and Parsing Data from iOS 11 Devices

10 Skills You Need Toward Mastering Mobile App Forensics

4 Steps to Forensic Windows Password Cracking

Taking Bytes Out of Android Nougat Forensic Analysis

12 Tips for Presenting Digital Evidence in Court

Android Acquisition Methods from Root to Recovery

The Technology of Child Luring and How Machine Learning Helps Investigators to Spot It

Demystifying Android Marshmallow Forensic Analysis

The Rise of Mobile Chat Apps: Recovering Evidence from Kik Messenger, WhatsApp & BBM

Find Important Business Apps & OS Artifacts for Your Digital Investigations

How important are Facebook Artifacts?

How to Uncover the Covered Tracks

Skype Forensics: Analyzing Call & Chat Data From Computers & Mobile

Recent Case Studies for Public Safety

How Portland Police Made Collaboration Fast and Easy for Its Investigative Team to Retrace the Homicide by ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Author

How Nashville Metro Police Eliminated Their Mobile Device Backlog and Accelerated Justice with Magnet AUTOMATE

Greater Manchester Police Completes Digital Investigations 9.5 Hours Faster With Magnet AUTOMATE

Magnet ATLAS: How a Texas Sheriff’s Office Speeds Digital Investigation by Days

Recovering Video From a Waterlogged DVR