Digital Forensics Tool Kit Download Mac

There are instances when an individual or a propriety encounters legal cases for digital data. It can be a case of plagiarism, online fraud, and other related incidents. If in case you find yourself undergoing this dilemma, you would need a Forensic Software to help you scavenge any digital evidence that you can find. Yogesh Khatri, Michael Geyer, Noah Sidall, Austin Truax shared a toolkit for Mac forensics (macapt). Macapt is open source software. The toolkit contains on several phyton scripts for parsing mac artefacts. During the 1980s, most digital forensic investigations consisted of 'live analysis', examining digital media directly using non-specialist tools. In the 1990s, several freeware and other proprietary tools (both hardware and software) were created to allow investigations to take place without modifying media. This first set of tools mainly focused on computer forensics.

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Version 4.16.0 for Windows

Download for Linux and OS X

Autopsy 4 will run on Linux and OS X. To do so:

  • Download the Autopsy ZIP file
  • Linux will need The Sleuth Kit Java .deb Debian package
  • Follow the instructions to install other dependencies

3rd Party Modules

3rd party add-on modules can be found in the Module github repository.

From this repository, you can download all modules or just the ones that you want.

Older Versions

You can find other versions of Autopsy at:

  • Autopsy 4.4.0 and later: GitHub
  • Autopsy 4.3.0 and earlier: Source Forge

Advanced

Six files are made available with each release:

  • autopsy-X.X.X-32bit.msi: A 32-bit Windows installer.
  • autopsy-X.X.X-64bit.msi: A 64-bit Windows installer.
  • autopsy-X.X.X.zip: Used for Linux and OS X installations and for module developers.
  • One .asc file (GPG signature) for each of the above files.
  • Source code at github.com
  • Brian’s GPG Key: local copy or MIT’s server
  • See the Developer’s Guide for details on the source code repository.

Bugs

See the support page for details on reporting bugs.

Announcements

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During the 1980s, most digital forensic investigations consisted of 'live analysis', examining digital media directly using non-specialist tools. In the 1990s, several freeware and other proprietary tools (both hardware and software) were created to allow investigations to take place without modifying media. This first set of tools mainly focused on computer forensics, although in recent years similar tools have evolved for the field of mobile device forensics.[1] This list includes notable examples of digital forensic tools.

Forensics-focused operating systems[edit]

Debian-based[edit]

  • Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, formerly known as BackTrack.[2]
  • Parrot Security OS is a cloud-oriented GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and designed to perform security and penetration tests, do forensic analysis, or act in anonymity. It uses the MATE Desktop Environment, Linux Kernel 4.6 or higher and it is available as a live lightweight installable ISO image for 32-bit, 64-bit and ARM processors with forensic options at boot, optimizations for programmers, and new custom pentesting tools.[citation needed]

Ubuntu-based[edit]

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  • CAINE Linux is an ubuntu-based live CD/DVD. CAINE stands for Computer Aided INvestigative Environment.

Pentoo-based[edit]

  • Pentoo Penetration Testing Overlay and Livecd is a live CD and Live USB designed for penetration testing and security assessment. Based on Gentoo Linux, Pentoo is provided both as 32-bit and 64-bit installable live CD. Pentoo also is available as an overlay for an existing Gentoo installation. It features packet injection patched wifi drivers, GPGPU cracking software, and many tools for penetration testing and security assessment. The Pentoo kernel includes grsecurity and PAX hardening and extra patches – with binaries compiled from a hardened toolchain with the latest nightly versions of some tools available.[3]


Computer forensics[edit]

NamePlatformLicenseVersionDescription
Mobile Device InvestigatorWindows,proprietary2.1iOS and Android digital forensics and smartphone triage tool by ADF_Solutions
AutopsyWindows, macOS, LinuxGPL4.14A digital forensics platform and GUI to The Sleuth Kit
Belkasoft Evidence CenterWindowsproprietary9.9Digital forensic suite by Belkasoft, which supports computer and mobile forensics in a single tool
COFEEWindowsproprietaryn/aA suite of tools for Windows developed by Microsoft
Digital Forensics FrameworkUnix-like/WindowsGPL1.3Framework and user interfaces dedicated to digital forensics
Elcomsoft Premium Forensic BundleWindows, macOSproprietary1435Set of tools for encrypted systems & data decryption and password recovery
EnCaseWindowsproprietary8.06.1Digital forensics suite created by Guidance Software
Forensic ExplorerWindowsproprietary4.4.8.7926Digital forensics suite created by GetData
FTKWindowsproprietary6.0.1Multi-purpose tool, FTK is a court-cited digital investigations platform built for speed, stability and ease of use.
IPED[4]Unix-like/WindowsGPL3.17.2Digital forensics tool created by the Brazilian Federal Police
ISEEK[5]Windowsproprietary1Hybrid-forensics tool running only in memory - designed for large networked environments
IsoBusterWindowsproprietary4.1Essential light weight tool to inspect any type data carrier, supporting a wide range of file systems, with advanced export functionality.
Netherlands Forensic Institute / Xiraf[6] / HANSKEN[7]n/aproprietaryn/aComputer-forensic online service.
Open Computer Forensics ArchitectureLinuxLGPL/GPL2.3.0Computer forensics framework for CF-Lab environment
OSForensics[8][9]Windowsproprietary3.3Multi-purpose forensic tool
PTK ForensicsLAMPproprietary2.0GUI for The Sleuth Kit
SANS Investigative Forensics Toolkit - SIFTUbuntu2.1Multi-purpose forensic operating system
SPEKTOR Forensic Intelligence[10]Unix-likeproprietary6.xEasy to use, comprehensive forensic tool used worldwide by LE/Military/Agencies/Corporates - includes rapid imaging and fully automated analysis.
The Coroner's ToolkitUnix-likeIBM Public License1.19A suite of programs for Unix analysis
The Sleuth KitUnix-like/WindowsIPL, CPL, GPL4.1.2A library of tools for both Unix and Windows
Windows To Gon/aproprietaryn/aBootable operating system
X-Ways ForensicsWindowsproprietaryn/aSupports images and a bunch of volumes. And also memory and ram analysis


Memory forensics[edit]

Memory forensics tools are used to acquire or analyze a computer's volatile memory (RAM). They are often used in incident response situations to preserve evidence in memory that would be lost when a system is shut down, and to quickly detect stealthy malware by directly examining the operating system and other running software in memory.

NameVendor or sponsorPlatformLicense
Belkasoft Live RAM CapturerBelkasoftWindowsfree
VolatilityVolatile SystemsWindows and Linuxfree (GPL)
WindowsSCOPEBlueRISCWindowsproprietary

Mobile device forensics[edit]

Toolkit

Mobile forensics tools tend to consist of both a hardware and software component. Mobile phones come with a diverse range of connectors, the hardware devices support a number of different cables and perform the same role as a write blocker in computer devices.

NamePlatformLicenseVersionDescription
MicroSystemation XRY/XACT[11]WindowsproprietaryHardware/software package, specializes in deleted data

Software forensics[edit]

Software forensics is the science of analyzing software source code or binary code to determine whether intellectual property infringement or theft occurred. It is the centerpiece of lawsuits, trials, and settlements when companies are in dispute over issues involving software patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. Software forensics tools can compare code to determine correlation, a measure that can be used to guide a software forensics expert.

Other[edit]

NamePlatformLicenseVersionDescription
DECAFWindowsfreen/aTool which automatically executes a set of user defined actions on detecting Microsoft's COFEE tool
Evidence EliminatorWindowsproprietary6.03Anti-forensics software, claims to delete files securely
HashKeeperWindowsfreen/aDatabase application for storing file hash signatures
MailXaminerWindowsPerpetual4.9.0Specialized email forensics tool

References[edit]

  1. ^Casey, Eoghan (2004). Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Second Edition. Elsevier. ISBN0-12-163104-4.
  2. ^'Kali Linux Has Been Released!'. 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^'Pentoo 2015 – Security-Focused Livecd based on Gentoo'. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. ^IPED page on Github [1]
  5. ^Adams, R., Mann, G., & Hobbs, V. (2017). ISEEK, a tool for high speed, concurrent, distributed forensic data acquisition. Paper presented in Valli, C. (Ed.).The Proceedings of 15th Australian Digital Forensics Conference 5–6 December 2017, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia DOI 10.4225/75/5a838d3b1d27f[2]
  6. ^Bhoedjang, R; et al. (February 2012). 'Engineering an online computer forensic service'. Digital Investigations. 9 (2): 96–108. doi:10.1016/j.diin.2012.10.001.
  7. ^Huijbregts, J (2015). 'Nieuwe forensische zoekmachine van NFI is 48 keer zo snel als voorganger'. Tweakers. Retrieved 11 September 2018. Named after the famous elephant Hansken, because of their tremendous memory
  8. ^Nelson, Bill; Phillips, Amelia; Steuart, Christopher (2015). Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations. Cengage Learning. pp. 363, 141, 439, 421, 223, 554, 260, 168, 225, 362. ISBN978-1-285-06003-3.
  9. ^'OSForensics - Digital investigation for a new era by PassMark Software®'. osforensics.com.
  10. ^Dell Corporation (2012-07-13). 'SPEKTOR Mobile Digital Forensics Intelligence Solution'(PDF).
  11. ^Mislan, Richard (2010). 'Creating laboratories for undergraduate courses in mobile phone forensics'. Proceedings of the 2010 ACM conference on Information technology education. ACM: 111–116. Retrieved 29 November 2010. Among the most popular tools are products named MicroSystemation GSM .XRY and .XACT, Cellebrite UFED, Susteen Secure View2, Paraben Device Seizure, Radio Tactics Aceso, Oxygen Phone Manager, and Compelson MobilEdit Forensic

See also[edit]

Windows Forensic Toolkit

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