Category Archives: Investigations

Challenge #9 – Encrypt Them All Case

In this case you are required to decrypt all the data and files that have been encrypted using different crypto methods. E01 for the drive could be found: here #1: Lost in Space: We noticed that the whole communication started … Continue reading

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Challenge #8 – NTFS File System Case

In this case you are required to find all the data and files that have been hidden using some of the NTFS file system capabilities. – E01 for the drive could be found: here – There are 5 hidden things … Continue reading

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Challenge #7 – SysInternals Case

The user downloaded what they thought was the SysInternals tool suite, double-clicked it, but the tools did not open and were not accessible. Since that time, the user has noticed that the system has “slowed down” and become less and … Continue reading

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Linux Forensics Workshop

Hello, I’ve been invited by the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP) to do a Linux Forensics workshop during their series of Cybersecurity Nights. My session will be next Thursday, May 14th, 2020 at 10:00 PM (KSA time) … Continue reading

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Investigating USB Drives using Mount Points Not Drive Letters

Yes, another excellent question came up by one of my students: If a user mounts the volume to a mount point, what artifacts could we find for the USB? Starting I think from Windows 8.1 or 10, a user could … Continue reading

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