Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Blog
Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Blog
Top Five Free Digital Forensics Examiner Tools – June 2020
As we reach the mid-way point of 2020 and the curious, crazy, and covid-19 world we live in - I thought it is time to rank the top five or best "free" tools for digital forensic examiners. For the past 20-years many tools have come and gone in the digital [...]
Recover lost files on Windows 10
Windows File Recovery Currently available for Windows 10 2004 and above. Accidentally deleted an important file? Wiped clean your hard drive? Unsure of what to do with corrupted data? Windows File Recovery can help recover your personal data. For photos, documents, videos and more, Windows File Recovery supports many file [...]
Macs to run on Apple silicon, leaving Intel behind
At the Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced that future Macs will use ARM processors developed in-house -- "Apple silicon" -- and not the Intel Core-series CPUs on which they're presently based. During Tuesday's keynote, Apple executives -- including CEO Tim Cook and Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering -- said [...]
Malware, Unwanted Spam, Phishing and Cyber Resiliency Services
What are you doing about unwanted visitors in your cyber world? Are you finding that SPAM and Malware, Ransomware, and other cyber phishing is just growing and getting out of hand? It is ugly. It isn't pretty. How are you getting your Digital Protection Programs to work? Seems that this [...]
Massive Spying Campaign Affects Google Chrome Users
In February of this year, Google removed over 500 malicious plugins from the Chrome store which stole data from nearly 1.7 million users. While the tech-giant announced they have since taken several steps to improve the browser’s privacy and security protections, it is evident that malicious Chrome extensions remain a persistent [...]
Help that Duck – it might be your Mom!
The other day driving to work I saw a Mother duck leading her baby ducklings across an 8-lane street here in Salt Lake City, Utah. Crossing this street, AKA "700 East" is a feat for adults Somehow, she navigated the first four lanes, barely. Then a brave young man got [...]
Exporting your data from Google
Exporting your data from Google It’s no secret that Google collects immense amounts of data from its users every day. Locations, photos, messages and more, it’s all in the cloud. Ever wonder what they have on you? Fortunately Google makes it easy to [...]
923 words on Windows NTUSER.dat
LIFARS Technical Guide In this article we will be focusing only on NTUSER.DAT and not on related registry hives or artifacts that are not located within NTUSER hive. This file which stores user profile and settings information can be useful in many use cases. We can gain evidence of program [...]
9-step ransomware incident response plan
Ransomware is no longer just an endpoint being encrypted by malware. Servers, applications and even data stored in cloud services can be encrypted and held for ransom. While the specific recommendations vary depending on the systems involved in an incident, being prepared with a comprehensive plan can help reduce the [...]
Best Ways to Sanitize and Kill the Viruses Living on Your iPhone
Whether it’s keeping the screen pristine or regularly cleaning out ports, most iPhone owners do their part to keep their device in good shape. But how can an iPhone affect your own physical health? With recent attention turning to cleanliness as a high-priority concern, there are now more reasons than [...]