Detecting Lateral Movement with WinSCP
RDP is a common way for an attacker to move laterally within an environment. Forensically, when an attacker uses RDP we can use artifacts such as shellbags, link files and jumplists on the remote...
View ArticleTriage Collection and Timeline Generation with KAPE
As a follow up to my SANS webcast, I wanted to post detailed instructions on how to use KAPE to collect triage data and generate a mini-timeline from the data collected. As much as I hate to say "push...
View ArticleMalicious PowerShell in the Registry: Persistence
This is the second part in my series on Finding and Decoding Malicious PowerShell Scripts. My first blog post walked through how to find malicious PowerShell scripts in the System event log, and the...
View ArticleMounting an APFS image in Linux
As a follow up to my post on how to mount AFPS images on Windows, I wanted to post about how to mount an APFS image on a Linux system. If you are looking for how to mount an APFS image on a Mac, Sarah...
View ArticleHow to mount Mac APFS images in Windows
APFS is the new file system for Mac OS, and so far, many forensic suites are playing catch up as far as support goes. As such, workarounds may need to be employed in order to conduct analysis on Mac OS...
View ArticleFinding and Decoding Malicious PowerShell Scripts
PowerShell. It's everywhere. I've started coming across more and more malicious PowerShell scripts. Why do attackers love using PowerShell? Because it's native to many versions of Windows, provides...
View ArticleOnion Peeler: Batch Tor Lookup Program
Logs, Logs, Logs. I see, IPs. When reviewing log files for suspect activity it can be helpful to look up information related to IP addresses. There is a great utility for this by Nirsoft called...
View ArticleWhen Windows Lies
Wait, What? Windows lies? I believe so...I worked a case where I checked the Windows Install date and it was a couple days before we received the system. GREAT....did the user reformat their drive and...
View ArticleQuicklook thumbnails.data parser
Earlier this year at the request of a reader I wrote a tool to parse the Quicklook thumbnails index.sqlite file. This sqlite database stores information related to thumbnails that have been generated...
View ArticleMac Live Imaging: Functionality Versus Speed
My series on imaging a Mac would not be complete without covering how to do a live acquisition of a Mac. Now that FileVault2 appears to be the default during installs with Sierra, a live image may be...
View ArticleCookie Cruncher Update, Timelines, Chrome Parser and more
I just wanted to pass on that I had a chance to update my Google Analytic Cookie Cruncher to support Firefox up to version 48. I can't believe it's been two years since I've updated the code!I know...
View ArticleMounting and Reimaging an Encrypted FileVault2 Mac Image in Linux
Before I continue my series on how to image Mac systems, I wanted to cover how to mount and work with FileVault2 encrypted Mac images. By "work with", I mean decrypt it and create an image of the...
View ArticleHow to image a Mac using Single User Mode
This is the second post in my series on different ways to image a Mac. My first post was on how to image a Mac with a bootable Linux distro. This post will cover another option, creating an image by...
View ArticleHow to image a Mac with Live Linux bootable USB
One thing I've learned when it's comes to imaging Macs is it's good to have options. When encountering Macs, its seems like there is always a challenge. No firewire ports for target disk mode, no easy...
View ArticleQuickLook Python Parser - all your BLOBs belong to us
I've always mentioned in my presentations and blog posts that if anyone needs any help parsing an artifact, to hit me up - I love working on these types of projects in my spare time. Matthew Feilen...
View ArticleMore on Trust Records, Macros and Security, Oh My!
There is a registry key that keeps track of which documents a user has enabled editing and macros for from untrusted locations. This happens when the user clicks the "Enable Editing" button on the...
View ArticleWho's your Master? : MFT Parsers Reviewed
The Master File Table (MFT) contains the information related to folders and files on an NTFS system. Brian Carrier (2005) stated “The Master File Table is the heart of NTFS because it contains the...
View ArticleWindows Backup and Restore
A recent investigation led me to a Windows Backup file. Windows 7 as well as Windows Vista includes a utility allowing the user to backup and restore folders, files and system information. This is not...
View ArticleSearchhs.dat and the Bing Bar
I recently worked a case where I located some relevant information in a file called "searchhs.dat". This file was located in the users directory under...
View ArticleSQLite Deleted Data Parser Update - Leave no "Leaf" unturned
One of the things I love about open source is that people have the ability to update and share code. Adrian Long, aka @Cheeky4n6Monkey, did just that. Based upon some research, he located additional...
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