Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Blog
Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Blog
Updates to Passware Kit 2022 v4
What's new in Passware Kit 2022 v4 • Support for macOS Ventura • Password recovery and data extraction from 1Password v8 • Faster VeraCrypt password recovery • Password recovery for a specified QuickBooks account • Improved Windows password reset for UEFI systems • New dictionary: Vietnamese • Option to disable [...]
Apple Lockdown Mode protects devices against Cyber Attacks
Lockdown Mode is an optional, protection designed for individuals who might be personally targeted by some of the most sophisticated digital threats. When Lockdown Mode is enabled, your device won’t function like it typically does. To reduce the attack surface that potentially could be exploited by highly targeted mercenary spyware, [...]
Magnet AXIOM Cyber 6.7
Magnet Forensics has released AXIOM Cyber 6.7, this release adds and expands on features that will help streamline your collection and review of email evidence, including: Bi-directional Tagging in Email Explorer Pre-processing options for Microsoft Outlook Acquisitions In addition to these new features, updates to several artifacts have been made [...]
Visual NAND Reconstructor software update 7.0 has been released
The new updated and improved VNR 7.0 is ready to go! VNR has three levels of automation – for every possible scenario. 1. The first option is a complete solution. Create Case, Select Device, and VNR 7.0 automatically detects solution once chip ID is read and a solution presented to [...]
New feature in Oxygen Forensics allows Examiners to compare Call log and CDR data
The new Call Log and CDR comparison feature allows investigators to compare the mobile/smartphone device's call and messages log with the data collected and provided by the mobile operator. This takes away the time-consuming process of merging the call log and CDR lists and having to manually compare them. Here [...]
Can Drones Benefit Law Enforcement Agencies?
It seems that more agencies and law enforcement groups are using drones. Drones have become increasingly popular tools for law enforcement departments across the country. Huntsville, Alabama is one such place, with a very successful drone program that was implemented with careful planning and support from city leaders. The program [...]
Logicube’s WriteProtect™-USB
Logicube's new WriteProtect™-USB write blocker provides secure, read-only, write-blocked access to USB drives in a single, compact, and easy-to-transport device. Designed to work efficiently in the field or lab, this low-cost write-blocking solution is a must for every digital forensic investigator. Features include: Built-in, read-only, write-blocked support for USB drives [...]
Where are you Now? Aaron please be safe and come home soon!
Aaron Hernandez has been missing since September 18th 2022. If you have any information you can share, please do. We hope to see you soon dear friend.
Facebook AI continues to fail and human help is nowhere in sight!
A simple compliment to my niece and her family... banned and prevented from posting on Facebook due to faulty Artificial Intelligence coding - with no human help in sight. [...]
X-Ways Forensics, X-Ways Investigator, WinHex 20.6 released
What's new in v20.6? Picture Analysis Picture Display Metadata Extraction Directory Browser Usability User Interface File Type Support Searching File System Support Miscellaneous Learn more details about these exciting new improvements to X-Ways Forensics and WinHEX