Digital Forensic Survival Podcast

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DFSP # 459 listening ports Dec 03, 2024

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Welcome to today’s episode! We’re diving into network triage, focusing specifically on listening ports. While we often look for active connections, identifying suspicious services listening on a port can be equally crucial in your investigation. It’s essential to gather this information for both current, real-time data and historical analysis, providing a more complete view of network activity.

DFSP # 458 Shellbags and PCA Nov 26, 2024

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In this episode, we’ll dive into two essential forensic artifacts in Windows: shellbags and the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA). Shell bags provide valuable evidence of file and folder access, offering insights into user activity and file navigation. We’ll also explore PCA, which can reveal important information about file execution history. Together, these artifacts play a crucial role in uncovering key forensic details during investigations.

DFSP # 457 WSL Nov 19, 2024

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The Linux subsystem for Windows, create both opportunity and challenges for forensic analysts. It makes Windows an excellent platform for multi platform forensic analysis tasks, allowing it to take advantage of the many Linux tools available. The challenges are foreseeable, you have Linux artifacts, now commingled on a Windows platform, which makes forensic analysis that much more difficult when examining such a system as evidence. This week I'm going to break down the Linux subsystems for forensic investigators

DFSP # 456 network triage primer Nov 12, 2024

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In this episode, we’ll explore the fundamentals of network triage, focusing on the key aspects of network traffic that are central to many investigations. Additionally, we’ll discuss some of the essential tools you can use to analyze and manage network data effectively.

DFSP # 455 Security Control Circumvention Nov 05, 2024

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Today, we’re going to explore how to handle a critical security event: Unauthorized Modification of Information. This type of event occurs when a user alters information in a system—whether it’s an application, database, website, server, or configuration files—without prior authorization. These modifications can range from impersonation and unauthorized system updates to more sophisticated techniques such as SQL injections, privilege escalations, and configuration file tampering.

DFSP # 454 MFA Bypass Attacks Oct 29, 2024

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This week I talk about the attack methods being used to bypass MFA. We'll learn about real-world cases where MFA was circumvented, and discover best practices to strengthen defenses against these types of attacks...

DFSP # 453 Windows Startup Locations Oct 22, 2024

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In today’s episode, we’ll focus on startup folders, which are perhaps the easiest to triage among all persistence mechanisms. But before diving in, let’s recap the journey so far to underscore the importance of a comprehensive approach rather than a one-off tactic. Each triage area we've covered plays a crucial role in identifying and stopping attacks...

DFSP # 452 AI and DFIR Oct 15, 2024

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In 2024, AI has not only revolutionized how we defend against cyber threats but also how those threats are being carried out. We'll explore how AI is enabling faster, more efficient security incident responses, with real-world examples of its application in automated threat detection and response, advanced forensics, and more. But with every technological leap forward, there's a dark side and attackers are harnessing AI to orchestrate sophisticated attacks...

DFSP # 451 SQL Triage Oct 08, 2024

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SQL injection poses significant risks by enabling attackers to access sensitive metadata, execute dynamic SQL commands, and alter system parameters. These actions can lead to unauthorized data access and system disruptions, especially if attackers gain elevated privileges. This week I'm talking about SQL attack patterns from a triage point of view to help you detect such activity when doing log analysis...

DFSP # 450 Secure coding and DFIR Oct 01, 2024

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I decided to talk this week about the Importance of Secure Coding Knowledge for Security Incident Response Investigations. Knowing secure coding principles helps identify the root causes of vulnerabilities and recognize attack patterns. It facilitates effective communication and collaboration with developers, ensuring accurate incident reports and actionable recommendations. Secure coding knowledge enhances forensic analysis by aiding in code reviews and log analysis to detect anomalies. It also allows responders to suggest mitigation strategies and improve the security posture of applications. Ultimately, this knowledge leads...

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