forensics

Over the past year, the threat landscape for Windows users has evolved with increasing sophistication, and few examples illustrate this shift better than the rise of Lumma Stealer—a prolific infostealer that has aggressively targeted individuals and organizations across industries. The...

In the constant cat-and-mouse game between operating system security engineers and determined attackers, Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) remains one of the most crucial defenses in modern computing. Trusted by Windows 11 and earlier versions, KASLR aims to keep attackers...

Microsoft’s decision to publicly announce the findings of its internal and external reviews into allegations regarding the use of its technology by the Israeli military in Gaza marks a significant turning point in the role of major tech corporations amidst international conflict. For months, the...

For enterprises and educational institutions determined to minimize disruption while staying ahead of cyber threats, the new hotpatch feature for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, version 24H2, represents a compelling evolution in update management. As Microsoft introduces this technology to...

In the realm of enterprise security, the cloud has emerged as both a boon and a bane. While it offers unparalleled flexibility and scalability, it also introduces unique challenges, especially when it comes to forensic investigations. Microsoft 365, being a predominant cloud service, is no...

The cybersecurity community has been jolted into attention by the latest findings from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) and the National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC), who have jointly sounded the alarm about a particularly sleek campaign from the...

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital storytelling, true crime podcasts continue to command a rapt audience, skillfully interweaving factual investigation with emotionally charged narratives. The emergence of “The Evidence Speaks”—as highlighted through discussions at...

404 errors—in the wild world of the internet, they’re like landmines for anyone looking to grab a much-needed file or nugget of wisdom. If you’ve ever gone link-hunting for a Windows 10 Professional bootable image, only to slam into the digital equivalent of “Closed for business,” you know the...

It’s finally happening: Windows Recall, Microsoft’s most controversial AI tool since, well... Clippy, has strutted onto the Copilot+ PC stage after a year-long intermission layered in drama, hot takes, and a not-so-little detour through the privacy minefield. Yes, the digital paparazzi of...

Tucked away among the countless cryptic folders of a typical Windows 11 installation lies a new arrival – the now-infamous ‘inetpub’ directory, a seemingly innocuous feature rolled out with the April 2025 security update. But if Windows update history is anything to go by, “innocuous” is just a...

Take a moment and imagine: you're sipping your morning coffee, confidently clicking through your inbox, oblivious to the brewing digital storm that is script-based malware—modern cyber villainy dressed not in diabolical binaries, but in the unassuming garb of JavaScript, PowerShell, or, heaven...

If you’ve recently had the eerie suspicion that your ChatGPT responses look almost—but not exactly—like ordinary text, you’re not just being paranoid. Lurking beneath the surface of the latest OpenAI o3 and o4-mini models there’s more than just AI-powered wit and wisdom. There’s also something...

In a world that constantly demands more connectivity, edge devices such as routers, firewalls, and Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets form the critical barrier between our networks and the wild, untamed expanse of the internet. This frontier, however, is under perpetual siege from digital...

Which tools can recover fragmented files from a partially overwritten NTFS partition? A friend of mine used a clone drive utility without knowing the implications. It looks like he selected the wrong target drive, and, more importantly, he did not unplug unused devices before using such a...

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Original release date: March 18, 2021 Summary This Alert announces the CISA Hunt and Incident Response Program (CHIRP) tool. CHIRP is a forensics collection tool that CISA developed to help network defenders find indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with activity detailed in the following...

Original release date: March 3, 2021 Summary Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) partners have observed active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server products. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute...

Hi I am an aspiring computer security investigator, I am currently creating a security respondent plan for a hacked Windows 10 machine. I’m using forensic autopsy software for testing purposes. I have no idea what the hack is yet, I’ve just been told to think of possible scenarios of where to...