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This post briefly explains the different licenses used for distributing operating systems software. about software licenses There are two predominant software paradigms: Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and proprietary software. The criteria for differentiation between these two approaches is based on control over the software. With proprietary software, control tends to lie more with … Read more
This post gives a short overview of current Linux distributions. A Linux distribution is a collection of (usually open source) software on top of a Linux kernel. A distribution (or short, distro) can bundle server software, system management tools, documentation and many desktop applications in a central secure software repository. A distro aims to provide … Read more
This post briefly tells the history of Unix and where Linux fits in. 1969 All modern operating systems have their roots in 1969 when Dennis Ritchie and KenThompson developed the C language and the Unix operating system at AT&T Bell Labs.They shared their source code (yes, there was open source back in the Seventies) … Read more
Wordfence specialists report that at the beginning of January, dangerous vulnerabilities were discovered in the popular WordPress Database Reset plugin installed on more than 80,000 sites. This plugin, developed by WebFactory Ltd, is designed to invest in database setup and quick reset to default settings. As a result, bugs can be used to capture sites and reset tables … Read more
OXYGEN-FORENSIC Oxygen Forensic Suite 2011 is mobile forensic software that goes beyond standard logical analysis of cell phones, smart phones and PDAs. Using advanced proprietary protocols permits Oxygen Forensic Suite 2011 to extract much more data than usually extracted by logical forensic tools, especially for smart phones. Oxygen Forensic Suite – Smart Forensics for Smart … Read more
Mobile devices are a staple of our lives. They keep us connected and do far more. It is not unusual for a smart phone to be an entertainment center, social tool and mobile office rolled up into one small package. We marvel when we hear about a home that has two computers for one family, … Read more
HOW TO IDENTIFY A SUBSCRIBER? Every mobile subscriber is issued with a smart card called a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). As physical evidence the SIM provides details printed on the surface of: Name of the Network Provider Unique ID Number GENERIC PROPERTIES All MS‘s have follow GSM standards on how they access and communicate with … Read more
REPRODUCIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE CASE OF DEAD FORENSIC ANALYSIS Digital investigations can involve dead and/or live analysis techniques. In dead forensic analysis, the target device is powered off and an image of the entire hard disk is made. A one-way-hash function is then used to compute a value for both, the entire contents of … Read more
Generally products tend to split mobile forensics information extraction into two different methods, the physical extraction and the logical extraction. The reason for this split is because unlike a personal computer which has a standardized interface, mobile phones tend to use proprietary interfaces or deviate from standards. This means that generally it will take longer … Read more
Mobile device forensics is a branch of digital forensics relating to recovery of digital evidence or data from a mobile device under forensically sound conditions. The phrase mobile device usually refers to mobile phones; however, it can also relate to any digital device that has both internal memory and communication ability. The use of phones … Read more