Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Blog
Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Blog
Pioneer Day
What is Pioneer Day? This day commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into Utah’s Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. The Mormon pioneers viewed their arrival as the founding of a Mormon homeland, hence Pioneer Day. The Mormons, as they were commonly [...]
Wait, Is There Evidence on the SmartTV?
Those who have been in the field for more than a few years have seen the dramatic changes in mobile forensic extraction techniques from the old Series 30 Nokia’s to the latest smart devices today. Life has gone from impossible to easy, back to impossible, and swung over to a [...]
Your 35-Character Password is Weak
According to Frank Gifford this 35-character password, FI7CTQsBDvsMwbQNyY6qxV2FunWIUpXpcZm, is surprisingly weak. Java’s util.Random class uses a pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) which creates a deterministic sequence of numbers. When one needs statistically random numbers, such as for Monte Carlo simulations, this is a great choice. It's fast - and if a model needs [...]
WhatsApp Finds Voice Calls Used to Inject Spyware on Phones
WhatsApp users are urged to update their app immediately WhatsApp users have been urged to update their app immediately, after it was hit by one of the worst security bugs ever seen. The flaw allows the app to be attacked by just leaving a missed call, and until the update was [...]
Data Breach Reportedly Exposes 80 Million
A new reported breach has seemingly exposed the personal information of some 80 million U.S. households—and no one seems to know who’s to blame. There’s a lot we don’t know yet, but there’s enough evidence to suggest that the breach is incredibly widespread. It was unearthed by security researchers Ran Locar and Noam Rotem [...]
The Critical Role of Digital Forensics in IP Theft Litigation
In a world where an organization’s trade secrets can be compromised with a few clicks, identifying whether or not intellectual property (IP) theft took place can be a complex process for many reasons. Since many IP theft perpetrators are internal staff, asking internal IT staff to investigate may uncover issues [...]
Telegram Now Lets People Delete Every Message Sent or Received
Telegram just added a feature that makes it easier for users to delete any message they've ever sent — or any message they've ever received. The service announced this weekend that users can now delete messages from both individual conversations and group chats; however, unlike other services, deleting a message [...]
How to Confirm Apple Live Photos with BlackBag
Apple introduced Live Photos with iPhone 6s and iOS9. Live Photos essentially are a still image combined with a short (3 second) video with sound. Selecting or pressing your finger on a Live Photo makes it come to life, with full audio support. They can be viewed on iOS devices and Mac computers within the Photos [...]
Did a Computer Glitch Cause the Tragedy of the Notre Dame Fire?
Fire broke out at Notre Dame on Monday, and rapidly spread along the wooden roof frame, severely damaging the Gothic jewel. It is possible the fire was able to spread so quickly because of a “computer glitch” with the alarm system, rector Patrick Chauvet said on Friday. Chauvet did not specify [...]
How a Resourceful Thief was Captured 60-years Ago by a Cow!
On April 15, 1959, six decades ago this week, the FBI officially put the cuffs on Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Frank Sprenz, aka the “Flying Bank Robber,” in Laredo, Texas. But Sprenz’s flight from the law had actually ended across the border some days earlier, thanks in part to Mexican [...]