Magnet Virtual Summit: Get Your Presentation Submissions in for the 2023 Call for Papers!
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What is MRU (Most Recently Used)?
MRU artifacts, or Most Recently Used are a variety of artifacts tracked by modern Windows operating systems that provide crucial details regarding the user’s interaction with files, folders, and programs that may have been executed using the Windows Run utility. This is fortunate for examiners, because profiling user activity is something digital forensic examiners are often tasked with to corroborate what we believe happened on a computer. It is a method for supporting our theory of the user’s behavior on a system.
Accelerate Your Digital Investigations With Timeline in Magnet Axiom and Magnet Axiom Cyber
When you need to quickly narrow the scope of your investigation to analyze the data related to a crime or activity that occurred at a specific time, the Timeline explorer in Magnet AXIOM & Magnet AXIOM Cyber offers you an intuitive interface that surfaces time relevant evidence in a visual manner.
Automating Root Cause Analysis With EDR Integration in Magnet AUTOMATE
By resolving only the symptoms of a security incident, instead of the actual core issue, organizations can open themselves up to similar attacks in the future.
The Dos and Don’ts of Mobile Forensics
Here are a few mobile device forensics dos and don’ts that can help you and your agency ensure you are following best practices.
Best Practices For Examining Mobile Consent Devices
In this blog, we will provide best practices for examining mobile consent devices, so you are well equipped to process it.
Forensic Analysis of MUICache Files in Windows
As examiners, we often find ourselves wanting to know if a program was executed on a system, when it was executed on a system, or if a program or file ever existed on a system.
How to Evaluate Your Mobile Device Forensics Lab
Learn about the essential components needed to process mobile devices and solve cases more efficiently.
DFIR: What is Digital Forensics and Incident Response?
Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), is often used to speak about both the digital forensics and incident response fields—related but separate areas. Let’s delve into what both digital forensics and incident response are and why they are often grouped together.
A New Paradigm in Digital Investigations
The growing volume of data from digital devices challenges police agencies’ ability to keep their communities safe. A modern approach is needed to help complete digital investigations more quickly.