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.
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
Cellebrite - the industry leader in mobile phone content transfer and backup solutions, recently announced native support for iPhone. The universally popular iPhone will now be compatible with Cellebrite’s UME-36 synchronization device. Native iPhone support represents user interface breakthrough, allowing users to transfer customer’s phonebook, from phone to phone, over a direct cabled connection, without requiring a PC or additional software.
The portable, stand-alone UME-36 device connects directly to an iPhone using a USB cable, requiring no PC for use, and supports more than 1500 past and current cellular phones. Over 50,000 Cellebrite UME-36 devices are currently used exclusively by all major carriers in the world including Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, Nokia, Vodafone, T-Mobile, US Cellular and more.
This new feature will definitely help forensic investigators to fasten their process and provide effiicent results, specially for the newly released iPhone.
The links for this week cover a wide range of topics from data recovery to ethical hacking and network security tools. The articles include some How to do it yourself tutorials, as well.
1. The Windows way of successful data recovery. Read more
2. IBM’s research paper on Ethical Hacking. Read more
3. Importance of newtwork security forensic appliances in evidence gathering. Read more
A police officer rushes on to a crime scene, plays with the computer and executes some 150 evidence gathering commands in 15 minutes. A scene from CSI? No, this is a common scene for investigating police officers; thanks to Microsoft.
Microsoft had released a free tool (Beta version) called - Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor (COFEE), that can be loaded onto a portable device such as a USB drive. COFEE automates some 150 evidence-gathering commands for computers in short time. This tool was available only to law enforcement agencies to test the functionality and strength of the tool. Being a Microsoft product, COFEE is designed to extract information from Windows-based systems only.
The best part with the tool is that an officer with “no or basic training” can extract the data in about 15 minutes and maintain its integrity. It also eliminates the need to seize a computer itself, which typically involves disconnecting from a network, turning off the power and potentially losing data. Instead, the investigator can scan for evidence on site.
Many law enforcement agencies in around 15 countries, including Poland, Philippines, Germany, New Zealand and the United States have been using COFEE to crack a variety of online crimes and recover digital evidence. And seeing the success of the beta version, Microsoft has decided to roll out its release version soon, with more features.
Agape Inc, pioneers in the field of Cyber Forensics, Cyber Law, Storage Solutions, Digital & Mobile Forensics and Biometrics, recently partnered with SalvationDATA, widely recognized as a professional data recovery system provider.
Agape will now be able to offer more variety to its clients for the data recovery segment. It will now be offering SalvationDATA’s extremely popular products - HD HPE PRO, HD Doctor Drive Restoration Suite and Data Compass. SalvationDATA has been providing data security consultancy and comprehensive solutions for large enterprises / organization, and has now teamed up with Agape to cater to the Indian market.
It is worth noting that Agape Inc are currently the only official partner of SalvationDATA in India.
We have been providing an array of services to our clients over the past years. From data recovery to vulnerability testing, from forensic investigation to support for proprietary products; we have been doing it all. Through this we have gained valuable experience and expertise in various projects. Also this has resulted in providing more services which are complex in nature and require expertise.
Mentioned below are the services that we currently provide.
Here are this week’s links to some special topics on forensics and related topics.
1. An essential guide to computer data recovery for IT professionals. Read more
2. A unique presentation highlighting the importance of Mobile Forensics. Read more
3. A real life example, wherein an anonymous hacker posted details of millions of residents online - just to highlight the data protection problems in Chile. Read more
Many times it happens that we face the situation of data loss. In such cases, depending upon the importance of the lost data - we take appropriate steps to recover it. Given below are the 7 simple tips, which should be followed while recovering the lost data.
1. Do not use your system. When you use the computer the chances of overwriting and irreparable loss are extremely high.
2. Do not try and copy any files to or from your disk.
3. Never connect to the internet until the lost data has been recovered.
4. Try and free space on the disk that contains lost files. Empty the recycle bin and browser cache.
5. Avoid removing the cover of hard drive or any other component.
6. Call in the data recovery experts.
7. Package the drive properly when you send it in to a data recovery specialist.
As i do it every Friday by posting some useful links which can help someone looking for solutions in the forensic space. So here are today’s links covering some articles and news related to password protection, data recovery and examining the digital evidences.
