Magnet Forensic Analysis

Forensic Researchers use the JTAG to gain access and recover information stored on the memory chips and generate forensic images of these chips. (Alghafli, Jones, and Martin. 2012).

Based upon my extensive knowledge, training and experience, I have reasonably determined that when trying to locate the particular information pertain to the investigation it is general practice to have the electronic storage devices searched by an individual that is well qualified when dealing with computer technology especially in different types of environments. This is key because we need to make sure that all the electronic data is complete and pertains to the search warrant without going beyond the scope of it. To properly examine the electronic data in question it would be more efficient to perform an image copy on the drive where it could be examined at a later time in a laboratory. This is correct for the following

Live system forensics — the process of searching memory in real time, typically for working with compromised hosts or to identify system abuse is live system forensics. Each of these types of forensic analysis requires specialized skills and training. Determine the nature and criminal or civil implication.

A computer forensic investigation typically includes the collection, examination, analysis, and reporting of data. These steps could have been used to extract and preserve the data in the U.S. versus AOL case. Collection involves seizing digital evidence. Examination is where techniques are applied in order to identify and extract data. Analysis is using the data and resources to prove a case (Brecht, 2015). Reporting involves presenting the documentation gathered during the investigation. Investigators use these steps to examine evidence that could be needed in a trial. Following these steps is one way to ensure that the findings are sound and admissible in court. “The purpose of a computer forensic examination is to recover data from computers seized as evidence in criminal investigations (Brecht, 2015)”. Forensic tools are used by investigators to provide their collection, indexing and detailed analysis

Electronic evidence is very fragile because it can be destroyed or altered very easily, therefore it is imperative that investigators follow very careful all the procedural steps when collecting electronic evidence (Diversified Forensics). Before any electronic evidence is gathered investigators should determine whether there is probable cause that a crime has been committed, or if the crime was committed somewhere else the investigator should determine whether the electronic evidence will aid the investigation process to prove or disapprove the crime, if a warrant is needed it must be obtained prior to collecting the evidence (Diversified Forensics). Hard drives, computers, and other electronic devices must be turned off, unplug all cables,

Hi, Judy. I enjoyed reading your post this week. Has your facility obtained Magnet status? I know that patient satisfaction and patient outcomes are a grave concern regarding obtaining and maintaining Magnet status as well as the obvious importance of meeting patient needs while providing quality care. Was there any communication about the results available of the implemented changes? Did the patient satisfaction scores or the patient outcome scores improve? Nurses have many opportunities to work together in group settings. Consequently, I think that it is important for nurses to be involved in work groups and to have their voices heard.

Paladin and Helix are two of the leading open-source Digital Forensics tool suites on the market. Agencies need forensic tools like these to conduct the analysis of digital systems. The systems can contain hidden information that is vital to solving a case or recovering lost files. The tools are also good for determining the effects of malicious software. Many different agencies use both tools, and they both have amazing features. But which one is better. This paper will discuss the features of both tools and determine the best choice.

Bashir, Khan, and Bhutto (2015) propose a framework for forensic triage clustering techniques that compare the case evidence against a database of blacklisted information containing information over prior malicious attacks. The framework consists of five phases: (1) identification and isolation of the machine under investigation; (2) data imaging, memory dump, log files, and other system activities; (3) extraction of potential evidence files; (4) triage comparison against the blacklist database; and (5) reporting. The blacklist database contains the history of previous malicious malware or cyber-attacks and allows investigators the ability to use clustering to single out any files matching known attack information. Testing successfully showed a reduction in files needing analysis and provided efficiently accessible information on

Although DRAMs become less reliable when they are not refreshed, they are not immediately erased, and their contents persist sufficiently for malicious (or forensic) acquisition of usable full-system memory images

Identifying evidence is the first stage in the process. A laptop, computer monitor, and hard drive are all pieces of evidence that are usually located first. It is critical for the investigator who is identifying and collecting evidence to know what else to look for. Other items that should be identified and collected as possible evidence include external hard drives, floppy discs, CD’s, USB drives, and memory cards. If the investigator isn’t aware what all falls into the category of digital evidence, it is possible that vital evidence may not be collected (Cosic, 2011).

RAM can play a very important role in a computer forensics investigation. However, according to an article in the Forensics Magazine, “RAM didn’t start playing a role until recently when investigators started to learn how to capture forensics through a “live-box” analysis instead of the traditional “dead-box” analysis.” With a “dead-box” analysis an investigator could look for evidence on someone’s hard drive by making a copy of that, but there wasn’t always evidence in the hard drive, however, the evidence could have been found in the RAM, but that wasn’t available. Now, with advancements in forensic technology an investigator can perform a “live-box” analysis of the suspect’s computer and that actually captures the RAM or the volatile memory.

Based on my experiences living with Indigenous people in one countryside of Australia called Mount Magnet WA. Mount Magnet is a mining town 341 km east of Geraldton, and 560km north east of Perth.We lived and worked there for exactly four years. In this place there are lot of Aboriginal families, They are the Badimia people,Traditional Owners of Land in the Midwest region of Western Australia. I talked to them personally. Some of them were very nice. They have their own dialect(Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga) that they love to use when talking to each other. There were times that they gather together in the bush. The elder leader called a meeting for all the members to talk about their land, how they can protect it. According to them some people are interested to get their land and turn into businesses but they want to preserve it. Most of them don’t want to go in the city because they don’t use to see a large crowd so instead they go to the bush and catch Kangaroo, bangera, Emu

Some of the most important procedures used in collection of information to be used in a court of law include collecting live data from the RAMs images. Such live recovery of information can be collected from the F-Response which can collect data from the networks of a computer. Information can be collected when the computer is logged on or connected to the network or when the computer is executing (Carrier, 2006, p. 56). The other procedure that can be used in the collection of information for forensic purposes is the encryption of hard disks. Encryption of the hard disk creates logical images that can be collected using the F-Response (Eoghan & Gerasimos, 2008, p. 95). The other important procedure for collection of information is making sure that all data storage devices are kept away from magnets and any other devices that might destroy data stored in them. It is important that the handling individuals obtain the information collection manuals that help them collect information effectively (Eoghan & Gerasimos, 2008, p. 94).

Practitioners make user of what is called a “forensic kit” in order to image or procure the files from the storage devices in possession of the custodian. Reactive responses are also known as “incident response”. As mentioned in a paper by SANS Institute, a good incident response procedure can be broken down into some basic steps [6] – planning and preparation, incident detection, initial response, response strategy formulation, forensic backups, investigation, security measure implementation, network monitoring, recovery and reporting. More details about each step can be found in the paper. To accommodate these requirements, the forensic kit includes various hardware and software that assists in these phases in a collection process. Below are some types of forensic kits that are used in the computer forensic industry

Volatile memory forensics, henceforth referred to as memory forensics, is a subset of digital forensics, which deals with the preservation of the contents of memory of a computing device and the subsequent examination of that memory. The memory of a system typically contains useful runtime information. Such memories are volatile, causing the contents of memory to rapidly decay once no longer supplied with power. Using memory forensic techniques, it is possible to extract an image of the system’s memory while it is still running, creating a copy that can be examined at a later point in time, even after the system has been turned off and the data contained within the original RAM has dissipated. This paper describe the implementation of the technique that collect volatile artifacts extracted from the RAM dump and Hibernation file of Windows 10 operating system and shows the extracted data of various process of the system.