Category Archives: Windows

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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Prevent Windows Reboots on Expired VMs

Sometimes you have one of those VMs that you downloaded from Microsoft and then you used it for some testing. Now, after a certain amount of time, the free license given will expire and what will happen, is the VM … Continue reading

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Windows Kernel Debugging Using Two VMs on Linux

Just thought of writing this here, because I keep forgetting how to do this stuff! Also, since OST2 has lots of new courses related to Windbg, I thought this would be helpful for folks who use a Linux Workstation and … 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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