FORENSIC INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS

When it comes to forensic investigation, technology is key. The amount of data that can be retrieved from computers, cell phones and other devices is almost limitless, with everything from messages and photos to downloads and files recovered quickly and easily. The software that allows investigators to do this should therefore be chosen very carefully – experts need fast results they can rely on, so trawling through various programs is not ideal. Instead, investigators use these key platforms to make sure they get all the evidence they need in as short a time as possible.

Autopsy

Autopsy is a sophisticated program used by professionals around the globe. National security, large corporations and law enforcement agencies all use Autopsy to help gather evidence and build their cases with ease and speed. The program is intuitive and user-friendly, meaning that you can learn how to use it in next to no time even if you’re a complete beginner. If you’re a first-timer looking for something simple or you need to verify your findings from elsewhere, Autopsy is the perfect solution.

Oxygen Forensic Detective

Oxygen Forensic Detective is an advanced system that can extract data from multiple sources. Oxygen offers a number of valuable tools, including password extraction, deleted data recovery and screen lock bypassing. This powerful software can also present your data using compelling visualization features, allowing you to show key locations, social connections, timelines and more.

Magnet AXIOM

If you have an enormous amount of information to get through or you need as many sources as you can get, Magnet AXIOM is the answer. This platform from Magnet Forensics boasts that it can search through more sources than any other forensic tool, and does so at impressive speed. Few systems are impossible to penetrate with Magnet Axiom, as it can access data from Windows, Mac, Chrome and Linux, as well as Oxygen, Cellebrite and GrayKey.

Forensic Toolkit

Forensic Toolkit (FTK) is hailed as the gold standard for digital forensics. With a range of impressive imaging features and decryption abilities, FTK can locate, manage and filter data at lightning-fast speed. FTK can decrypt files, recover deleted emails and crack passwords from more than 100 applications and offers full support for Apple products that most other tools cannot. Users also benefit from sophisticated malware support, advanced visualization technology and Explicit Image Detection (EID).

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AUTOPSY

Getting the facts right is important in any situation, but none more so than in legal cases. Putting a case together and establishing the truth for a client who has been wrongfully accused, for instance, relies on stringent fact-checking and authentication. That’s why ICFECI and tens of thousands of others use Autopsy, a powerful tool that validates findings from forensic programs like FTK and Oxygen. The open source digital forensics platform is a fast, thorough, and efficient hard drive investigation solution offering all the core features a forensic investigator needs.

The software is built by Basis Technology, who also offer training, commercial support and add-on modules. Training allows investigators to maximize efficiency and obtain CPE credits, while the subscription-based support grants you access to dedicated engineers providing expert knowledge and timely resolutions. As well as this, users can request custom modules to streamline investigations, access advanced expertise and take advantage of flexible IP models.

Autopsy is designed with ease of use in mind. It’s used by law enforcement, corporate examiners and national security, so making things intuitive and easy to follow is something this program does very well. Everyone wants results fast, and this is another thing Autopsy excels at — the platform runs background tasks in parallel and will show you in minutes if keywords are found on a device. Users can also skip unnecessary, time intensive steps for a less thorough analysis, and you can also prioritize folders and files you are particularly keen to examine.

Perhaps the greatest feature of Autopsy is its affordability. The software is free to use, and provides a sophisticated forensic tool comparable to other commercial programs. In fact, Autopsy offers other features like web artefact analysis that more costly tools do not.

If you’d like to find out more about Autopsy, feel free to contact ICFECI today or download for free on their website.

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