Author Archives: Forensic Focus

by Eliézer Pereira

1 Goal

The purpose of this article is show how to perform a RAM memory forensic analysis, presenting some examples of information that can be retrieved and analyzed to help identify indications of security incidents as well as fraud and other illegal practices through information systems.

2 Good Practices and Techniques for Computer Forensic Analysis

2.1 NIST 800-86

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is known worldwide for the publication of documents that bring well detailed and well comprehensive technology standards.

Document 800-86 – Guide to Integrating Forensic Techniques into Incident Response has a number of recommendations for proceeding with forensic analysis of security incidents, from data collection to the preparation of a final report.

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School of Cranfield Defence and Security

Lecturer in Digital Forensics (2 posts)

Permanent

Lecturer Salary: £41,153 to £45,872 per annum (with additional performance related pay up to £57,340 per annum)

Location: Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, SN6 8LA

Here at Cranfield, we can offer you the opportunity and resources to really develop your career. Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS) provides unique educational opportunities to the defence and security sectors of both public and private sector organisations.

Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI) provides a Centre of Excellence for the application of science and technology to law enforcement particularly, through forensic science and engineering. The Digital Forensics Unit is part of the Cranfield Forensic Institute and is in a fast moving academic and practical arena, with sought after expertise and considerable credentials in the area of forensic computing. The MSc in Digital Forensics run by the Digital Forensics Unit was the first Digital Forensics course to gain full certification from GCHQ.

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by Oleg Afonin, Elcomsoft

Microsoft has developed Windows 10 as the one OS for all types of devices from servers to wearables. Desktops, laptops, two-in-ones, tablets and smartphones can (and do) run a version of Windows 10. There are countless forensic tools for acquiring evidence from the desktop version of Windows 10, much less for Windows-powered smartphones.

Forensic analysis of Windows 10 Mobile devices can be complicated due to the exotic status of such devices. Due to full-disk encryption, on-device access may not be an option. However, Microsoft collects enormous amounts of information from its users. This information is then stored in the user’s Microsoft Account. Some bits of data are fully accessible to the user, while access to some other bits (such as mobile backups) is restricted.

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HddSurgery Ltd. is a global leader in providing professional data recovery and computer forensic hardware tools since 2009.

Our mission is to find optimal solutions for common mechanical problems with hard drives, such as broken heads, head stiction and jammed spindle.

Beside the tools which solve these problems, our company provides assistive data recovery tools like Workbench, Platter stand, Head holder and Unlock key.

This year we introduced the most sophisticated product from our company – HDDS Horizontal Laminar Flow Cabinet M. Continue reading Laminar Flow Cabinet from HddSurgery→

Cesar, you’re Head of the Support Team at Oxygen. Tell us about your role – what does your day-to-day job look like?

Hey! My role right now is to help my team supporting our software to our end users all over the world, to the best of our abilities. Whether that be with helping with technical issues, or commercial issues, I help my team with whatever questions or concerns they need.

My day to day really varies, as one day it can be all research into why a particular problem is occurring with the software, or another day helping our Sales Team complete a huge order. I’m a jack of all trades for the company, and every day brings new challenges and tasks.

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ADF Solutions have partnered with Belkasoft to help their customers analyse mobile devices.

Christopher Woods from Nuix talks about the need for training to focus on the practical rather than the theoretical.

Atola Technology continue their series o… Continue reading Digital Forensics News June 2017→

Belkasoft rolls out a major update to Belkasoft Evidence Center 2017. The new release delivers major improvements in mobile forensics, offering low-level data extraction from Android smartphones and logical and over-the-air acquisition of iOS 10.x devi… Continue reading Belkasoft Evidence Center 8.4 Offers Advanced Mobile Forensics→

Webinar: Information Overload: Navigating Information Risk, Investigations & Privacy in Today’s Regulatory Environment (…and Staying Compliant)

http://bit.ly/2szneQS

June 27th
Information Risk and Compliance in the Information Age

July 11th
Managing Internal Investigations Swamped With Data

July 25th
It’s No Secret: What New Data Protection Regulations Mean for Risk Management

All webinars will be held at 8:00 AM PT /11:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM UK Continue reading Webinar: Information Overload: Navigating In Today’s Regulatory Environment→

Paraben Corporation along with Robert Morris University are bringing together industry experts to discuss current trends in cyber security and forensics. This symposium is designed to educate digital forensic practitioners on innovative and emerging to… Continue reading Paraben Corporation Introduces Cyber-Forensic Symposium→

ADF Solutions and Belkasoft, both leading providers of digital forensic tools, today joined in a partnership that will allow ADF Solutions to license core Belkasoft technology into its field forensic and triage solutions to analyze mobile computing devices. This additional capability will be offered as an add-on to current ADF users, including field investigators, military operatives, and border agents.

“ADF is the leading provider of field forensic and triage solutions for computers and storage media, and this partnership extends our mobile computing technology to a new group of users.” said Yuri Gubanov, CEO of Belkasoft. Continue reading ADF Solutions Partners With Belkasoft To Provide Mobile Computing Analysis→