Tech Updates

The future looks bright for forensic digital examiners as the world of Internet of Things (IoT) has brought the rush of products on to the markets to compete in the IoT domestic appliances market. Already, due to time-to-market products flaws in the secure processes that allow users to initiate personal identity protocols to active appliances have been identified. Just follow the links to read

Discussion article here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/johns-hopkins-researchers-discovered-encryption-flaw-in-apples-imessage/2016/03/20/a323f9a0-eca7-11e5-a6f3-21ccdbc5f74e_story.html Apparently, the research has found: "It took a few months, but they succeeded, targeting phones that were not using the latest operating system on iMessage, which launched in 2011. "

Quality. The reality of IoT future?

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Download software here http://www.up48.com/english/download.htm Frequently data recovery work undertaken is on eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) found in a large number of the smartphones and memory sticks etc. on the market. I was asked what tool I would use for working with e.g. eMMC. One tool that is most frequently turned to is Up-n-Up UP828P Ultra Programmer ('P' is the latest version).

Capturing the target subject's smartphone activities is not as easy as is thought, as we are all finding out with the current Apple and law enforcement debacle.  The Apple case though is not the norm as the two opposing sides are fighting about the "right to access". The public are engaged with this story that continues to unfold as to what "Privacy" actual means, should terrorism enjoy the

If you are new to or have all but forgotten the humble (U)SIM Card now maybe as good time as any to refresh on the physical state of (U)SIM Card, in particular the hardware, so to speak. To assist that refresh process, below are links to previously published materials that investigators and examiners might find useful: http://trewmte.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/usim-examination-physical-pt1.html

This has been one of my go-to website regarding global emergencies and disasters for many years. Even terrorist evens show up. The map refreshes every 5-mins. One surprising aspect is to note how many earthquakes are happening at any one time. http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php