Leading professional data recovery system provider - SalvationDATA has recently released an update for HD Doctor. The update beta for HD Doctor for WD includes some enhancements (majorly the support list, now it covers almost all WD drives) and bugfixes. Also this update adds the support for new Western Digital drives and sports a new program interface.
Customers who are interested in testing the 2.50 beta are free to download it from the link given below.
For a complete list on all the bugfixes in v2.50, click here
SalvationDATA has been providing data security consultancy and comprehensive solutions for large organization and had recently partnered with Agape Inc to offer their world class solutions to the Indian market.
Recently the Police Department in Detroit shut down its crime laboratory after an audit uncovered serious errors in numerous cases. The audit reported that sloppy work had probably resulted in wrongful convictions.
The closure of the Forensic laboratory in Detroit means that all the pending and future cases will be sent to the Michigan State Police, which operates seven laboratories. While the officials from the Detroit Police Department, will try to determine whether the errors resulted in guilty verdicts against innocent people.
Such a casual approach from any forensics firm can never be tolerated as it can lead to the conviction of innocent people, thereby defeating the sole purpose of why forensic investigation is used in the trials of a crime. But as in this case, at least the city of Detroit has acknowledged their mistakes and doing what it can to correct them. While there have been cases like: Mississippi does blunder, wherein the investigation went horribly wrong and yet it was allowed to propagate further.
The increase of IT systems in the pharmaceautical companies has not only accelerated their growth, but has also posed new challenges. The biggest challenge for each of such companies is the supply chain fraud threat.
Here is a report that provides more insight on the same.
Every time we hear the word ‘CRIME’, we only think of robberies, murders and detectives examining the crime scene, interrogating witnesses and finally nailing the guilty. But we never think outside these instances because we feel that crime is bound only to these boundaries. But this is not true at all. Today, cyber crime accounts as the most troublesome crime, troubling individuals and corporations alike. All the detailed information on the importance of cyber forensics is provided in the article below.
Tips + Case Study + Valuable Information @ computer forensics. That’s what the links for today are all about.
1. Ray Weikal feels criminals are increasingly using the P2P and FTP file sharing protocols for executing their tasks. He discusses the road to cyber safety. Read more
2. Why is FBI stumped after recovering a secret audiotape? Read more
3. Technology is changing and so are the crimes related to it. This increases the need for the computer forensic experts, but what are their responsibilities? Read more
In the past week i had presented the top 10 security threats for the year 2008. Below i am mentioning a detailed report on those threats and the issues related to them. This report has been made by our Fraud Management expert: Mr. Prabhat Tiwari.
At a recent Techno-Security conference, over 1500 law enforcement and security professionals were briefed on the latest cyber-security vulnerabilities. Many issues and their solutions were discussed. One such issue was recovering the data from a mobile phone in a short period of time. This is when the CSI Stick from Paraben caught the attention of many because it can grab all data from a cell phone very quickly.
The Cellular Seizure Investigation Stick or CSI Stick captures all the data from a cell phone, even deleted data that has not be overwritten. This device was primarily aimed for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals but now, it can be purchased by anyone. The CSI Stick is about the size of a BIC lighter and its tip is color coded to work with certain model cell phones. By plugging the CSI Stick into the data port of a cell phone, it can quickly download all e-mails, instant messages, dialed numbers, phone books and everything else stored in the memory.
Paraben calls it “The Portable Cell Phone Forensic and Data Gathering Tool” and has priced the CSI Stick at $200. It requires their proprietary Device Seizure or DS Lite software installed on your computer which deciphers the encrypted data and presents it on your computer in a readable format.
We are the authorized distributors for Paraben products. For ordering the CSI stick, contact us at: info [at] agapeinc.in
A few days ago, our CEO Dr. Sachin Pandey was interviewed by a national daily - Dainik Jagran. He was asked to provide his expert thoughts on securing a WiFi connection. This comes after the terrorists hacked a WiFi system in Mumbai, to execute bomb blasts in Delhi. He discussed about the usefulness of WiFi and also provided some useful tips on securing the connection, to prevent it from being hacked and misused.
Given below is the snapshot of his interview as it appeared in the e-paper version (in Hindi).
Many of us have heard about the term DNA, with or without realizing what it is! Technically, DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid and it carries the genetic information that programs each organism to be unique. Our body is made up of trillions of cells, each containing a nucleus. In humans, there are 46 chromosomes with the bulk of the cells DNA being located in the chromosomes in the nucleus. Without digging deeper into the topic of DNA, i would focus on - How is DNA used in human identification and forensic testing?
Numerous technical advances have been made since 1985 in forensic DNA analysis. Methods like Short Tandem Repeat (STR) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based DNA typing can be used to analyze biological evidence that contains too little DNA, or DNA that is too degraded, to allow DNA fingerprinting. DNA has proven to be an important tool in criminal investigations. Identification of criminals through DNA comparison is decisive and reliable. In 1995, the United Kingdom became the first nation to establish a national DNA database, for use in crime solving, called the United Kingdom National DNA Database (NDNAD). Also, DNA can be extracted from any biological materials like blood, bone, teeth, skeletal remains, hair root, dandruff, saliva, sweat and more. DNA is a stable compound and can be extracted even from archival, archaeological materials.
This dependency free nature of DNA and its uniqueness to every individual makes it a very important tool in forensic investigation.
It is need of the hour that every internet user is made aware of the cyber laws and security. Many of us do use the internet for various reasons, but are unaware of what rules should be followed and what to avoid while surfing the internet. I have met numerous people who claim that internet surfing is their hobby or passion, but they are unaware of the possible threats that exist in the cyber space. And such people fall prey to some educated techies and have to face some harsh moments like Ken Haywood or the Kamat family have undergone in the past few months.
Also, with the recent bomb blasts in India, the Indian government has adopted some strict guidelines to prevent cyber terrorism. There are many bodies which are working on the same grounds at the local level. Last year Agape had tied up with the local police authorities to start a campaign against terrorism called as Mission Mrityunjay. And there are some institutes that are following up with the same initiative. Microbyte Computer Academy in Nagpur, is organising a seminar on cyber awareness today. This seminar can be attended by anyone who uses the internet, be it a computer professional or a housewife or parents. This is a great step taken to create awarness on cyber security amongst the Nagpurians.
