Windows Phone 8 – Where is that data hiding?
Monkeying Around with Windows Phone 8 A fantastic write up by Cheeky4n6monkey on his work he completed with Detective Cindy Murphy on a Windows Phone 8. This is by far the most detailed work I have...
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Getting the most out of Smartphone Forensic Exams – SANS Advanced Smartphone...
Getting the most out of Smartphone Forensic Exams – SANS Advanced Smartphone Forensics Poster Release There is one certain thing in the DFIR field, and that is that there are far more facts, details...
View ArticleWelcome!!!
Hello everyone and welcome to Smarter Forensics. I hope to use this platform to provide information on tools, techniques and methods I find useful when performing forensic investigations. While I focus...
View ArticleWhere should I focus my smartphone research?
Hello everyone! I hope you are getting ready to celebrate and enjoy the extra day off this week and the 4th of July if you are in the USA. Now that my book is done, I am left wondering what to do with...
View ArticleNIST Mobile Device Forensics Workshop
If you missed the NIST Mobile Device Forensics Workshop a few weeks ago, you can find the presentations here: http://www.nist.gov/forensics/mobile_forensics2.cfm. Make sure to read about Open Source...
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DFIRCON EAST Smartphone Forensics Challenge
DFIRCON EAST Smartphone Forensics Challenge: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Smartphone-Challenge The smartphone dataset contains Malware and an iOS backup file. The goal is to highlight application...
View ArticlePractical Mobile Forensics is RELEASED!
Happy Tuesday everyone. I am happy to say that Practical Mobile Forensics is officially released. http://www.packtpub.com/practical-mobile-forensics/book This book was written by three of us hoping to...
View ArticleAutopsy 3.1.0 Beta 2 Released!
Autopsy version 3.1.0 Beta 2 has been released. This version provides the same support as the first Beta, but corrected the UI responsiveness issues. Try out the new Android Analyzer module! What are...
View ArticleAutopsy 3.1.0 Full Version Released
Same features as Beta 2, but faster and the bugs are fixed! I hope you enjoy the Android Analyzer. If you want to hear more about Android Analyzer come to one of my talks: #HTCIACon – Wed, August 27th...
View ArticleSQLite Parser – There’s a new GUI
If you hate the command line, you will love Mari Degrazia’s new SQLite Parser. Give it a shot. https://github.com/mdegrazia/SQLite-Deleted-Records-Parser/releases
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Win A Free Copy of Packt’s Practical Mobile Forensics
I am pleased to announce that Packt Publishing is organizing a giveaway especially for you. All you need to do is just comment below the post for a chance to win a free e-copy of Practical Mobile...
View ArticlePractical Mobile Forensics Discount Code
Hi everyone, If you are interested in ordering both the eBook and the printed copy, below are some discount codes for you. Also, if you already ordered one and want the other, refer to the codes below....
View ArticleWinners of Practical Mobile Forensics
Hello everyone, Today is the day and two winners have been selected! Just so you are aware, I printed each of your names and put them into a hat. Two names were pulled. Those winners are Ryan Pittman...
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DFIRCON East Smartphone Forensic Challenge Winner
Due to the vast amount of responses we got for our Smartphone Forensic Challenge, the winner was just determined. The rules states that the winner must answer 4 of the 6 questions correctly, and the...
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Locked iOS devices hindering your investigations?
Good morning everyone! I know it’s that crazy time of year with the Holidays right around the corner, but some of us are still working… unfortunate, right? Cindy Murphy, my co-author of FOR585 and good...
View ArticleWant your own copy of Practical Mobile Forensics for $5?
Hey everyone, It’s the Holidays, so why not treat yourself to a copy of Practical Mobile Forensics? You can get the eBook for $5 until January 6th directly from Packt! This book was designed to help...
View ArticleUpcoming courses of FOR585 Advanced Smartphone Forensics
Good morning everyone! I try to keep the calendar on this website updated with links to register for events where I will be teaching and speaking. I am still determining my conferences for the year,...
View ArticleHas the smartphone finally outsmarted us?
I originally posted this on the SANS blog, but figured I would share below as well. Special thanks to Cindy Murphy, Adrian Leong, Maggie Gaffney, Shafik Punja, JoAnne Gibb, Brian McGarry and the...
View ArticleWhat are your forensic tools really good at?
Happy Saturday everyone! Several of my SANS FOR585 students have asked me to document my opinions on what tools I like and how I find them to be helpful. Again, I am not including every single tool out...
View ArticleWhat’s your biggest hurdle in smartphone forensics?
Hey everyone, Figured I would do a quick blog to see what your greatest issues are when dealing with the smartphones in your investigations: – Locked devices? If so, which ones? -Encryption (device...
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