Customers can now get the latest version of Magnet AXIOM over at the Customer Portal! Magnet AXIOM 1.2.3 improves smartphone acquisition, provides innovative new time filtering capabilities, enhancements to AXIOM Examine and AXIOM Cloud, offers new artifacts, and adds language support for Chinese (traditional) and Korean. Smartphone Acquisition Improvements With this release, we’ve worked hard … Continued
Recently, Magnet Forensics and Passware partnered to offer full disk decryption in Magnet AXIOM. AXIOM now includes seamless integration with Passware decryption technology, which supports full disk decryption with a known password for BitLocker, TrueCrypt, PGP Desktop encrypted devices, and others. The full Passware Kit Forensic, with additional features, is also available for purchase. For … Continued
Often during a digital forensic examination, it is necessary to identify, share and collaborate on important evidence with other stakeholders such as investigators, attorneys, subject matter experts, and clients. Instead of sending all the information in a format that may be difficult to decipher, you can use one of the hidden gems in Magnet AXIOM: … Continued
When an investigator submits digital devices to the forensic lab for processing, the request may be accompanied by time and date ranges, keywords, or other ways to help narrow down the amount of data needing to be processed. Other times, the entire device needs to be imaged. The investigator has the case knowledge to offer … Continued
In the latest version of Magnet AXIOM, we’re bringing a lot of new improvements to the most comprehensive digital investigation platform. In addition to an upgrade to our Dynamic Application Finder (DAF), we’ve brought in a variety of enhancements for smartphone, computer, and cloud investigations. Get the latest version of Magnet AXIOM in the Customer … Continued
In 2017, mobile usage not only shows no signs of slowing down; it’s actually increasing. A January report from EduBirdie reported that nearly 75 percent of people globally use mobile devices, making them “now an indispensable part of everyday life for most people around the globe.” Of that number, the report noted, Android and iOS … Continued
One of the hidden gems of Magnet AXIOM and Magnet IEF is the ability to create a Portable Case. A Portable Case can be created by any AXIOM or IEF user to collaborate on a case with other stakeholders and it can include all the digital evidence that has been acquired and recovered in a … Continued
In previous blogs, we’ve talked about the importance of building the skills that will help you grow your forensic expertise, including research and testing your theories, and some ideas on how to make time to do so. In this part of our series, we’ll focus on the discovery process. Magnet Director of Forensics Jessica Hyde, … Continued
We kicked off our series on the importance of being forensically curious last spring—specifically, we talked about the fact that achieving justice depends on that curiosity in a constantly evolving digital landscape. That said, the time it takes to find the truth can vary widely. How can you make the time to perform the critical validation … Continued
We recently released our latest white paper, “12 Tips for Presenting Digital Evidence in Court,” to offer guidance and tips for what you need to know from before a case even begins, through acquiring, analyzing, and presenting your findings. We wanted to spend some additional time, however, on a particular aspect of our final tip … Continued
