Magnet Axiom 8.5: Integrating Magnet One with Axiom for faster, more effective investigations 

We are thrilled to announce that Magnet Axiom 8.5 is now available! This release integrates Axiom with our new platform, Magnet One, which unifies your digital forensics teams and products to create greater efficiency across the entire digital investigation lifecycle.  

In addition to the integration with Magnet One, this release also includes new and updated artifact support in Axiom to help keep your investigations current with the latest computer, cloud and mobile evidence sources.  

You can upgrade within Axiom or over at the Customer Portal. If you’re looking to try Axiom, you can request a free trial here. 

Magnet One integration 

With this release, you can now use Magnet One with Axiom to provide greater collaboration capabilities and visibility for you and your stakeholders. Magnet One is available to all Axiom users, allowing you streamline your agency’s case workflows and enable seamless collaboration among examiners, investigators, prosecutors, command staff, and agency leadership.  

When you update to Axiom 8.5, you will see an invitation to sign up for a free Magnet One account, where you can manage your forensic tool kit and examinations.  

Magnet One provides a host of benefits for your work in Axiom, including: 

Closing cases faster by uniting your DFIR tools with one cloud platform 

Magnet One unites Axiom with your other digital forensics solutions, including Magnet Graykey, Review and Automate, for faster, more effective investigations. The more tools you integrate, the greater the rewards of enhanced efficiency and collaboration, propelling your agency forward. 

Get everyone on the same page with real-time collaboration 

Empower your team with real-time visibility into case progress, minimizing communication hurdles and maximizing productivity. Magnet One fosters seamless collaboration among examiners, investigators, prosecutors, command staff, and agency leadership. 

Streamline case creation and management  

Easily manage digital forensics lab requests and your cases throughout your investigative workflow, with centralized data storage and management. Reduce manual steps and improve efficiency with connected workflows. 

Powered by AWS and managed by Magnet Forensics, Magnet One initially includes US datacenter support, with other regions coming soon along with on-prem support.  

To learn more about Magnet One and the added capabilities it brings to your use of Axiom, check out the full announcement blog here or click through the demo below:  

Upcoming Webinar October 2nd, 2024: Revolutionizing Digital Forensics with Magnet One 

We’re thrilled to bring you an exclusive session with our own Braden Thomas, Magnet Forensics’ Chief Product & Research Officer, where he will explain how Magnet One integrates with your Magnet Forensics and other third-party solutions and provide insights into the platform’s vision and future direction. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear what Magnet Forensics and Magnet One have in store for your agency!
  

New and updated artifacts   

We have added new and updated artifacts to help keep your investigations current with the latest apps and data sources.  

A notable addition to Axiom 8.5 is support for the latest Instagram Warrant Return format. The format of these returns can change from time to time, making it challenging to search and analyze the vast number of artifacts.  The updates to these warrant returns help you gain the insight you need from different actions a user could have taken over Instagram—including account action, archived stories, comments and more. 

New Artifacts 

• Facebook Messenger End-to-End Encrypted Chat Attachments (iOS) 
• Google Chrome Local Storage (Computer) 
• Btmp logs (Linux) 
• Google Japanese Input Method (Android) 
• Samsung Places (Android) 

Updated Artifacts 

• iOS Wi-Fi Profiles (iOS) 
• Instagram Warrant Return (Cloud)  
• Google Bookmarks (Computer)  
• IME Suggestions – Simeji Cloud (Android)  
• Instagram Account Actions (Warrant Return)  
• LINE Messages (Android) 
• Signal (Android)  
• SMS/MMS/iMessage (iOS)  
• UserAssist (Computer) 

Get Magnet Axiom 8.5 today!  

If you’re already using Axiom, download Axiom 8.5 at the Customer Portal. To try Axiom for yourself, request a free trial today!  

If your agency needs to perform remote collections, collect from cloud storage services, or Microsoft Office 365,  check out what’s new in Axiom Cyber here.