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Forensic Acquisition of Websites (FAW) is a tool designed to extract data from websites for forensic investigation purposes. FAW is a powerful tool that allows forensic investigators to retrieve data from web servers, web applications, and web content. It provides a user-friendly interface that enables investigators to select specific data

GetDataBack Pro is a powerful data recovery software that can recover lost data from Windows, Mac, or Linux drives. It supports various file systems including NTFS, FAT, exFAT, EXT, HFS+, and APFS. With an intuitive user interface, even inexperienced users can conduct their own data recovery. Additionally, the company offers

Gary Kessler's file signature tool is a powerful and useful tool for data recovery and digital forensics. This tool allows users to identify and recover lost or corrupted files by analyzing the signature of the file. A file signature, also known as a magic number, is a unique sequence of

The Wayback Machine is an internet tool that allows users to travel back in time and explore old versions of websites. It was launched in 2001 by the Internet Archive, a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital content for future generations. The Wayback Machine works by taking periodic snapshots

Oxygen Forensics is a developer of digital forensics tools such as Oxygen Forensic Detective, Oxygen Forensic Cable Kit and Oxygen Forensic Detective Network. Oxygen Forensics tools are used by clients in government, law enforcement and the corporate sector for digital forensics and incident response functions. Oxygen Forensics tools are feature

Foremost is a digital forensics tool that allows the user to extract and analyze files using headers, footers and internal file structures known as data carving. Foremost works on a variety of file types and offers several options for filtering and searching. Foremost was originally designed for the United States

The Sleuth Kit is a digital forensics toolkit that consists of a library of command line tools for examining disk images. The Sleuth Kit will allow the user to quickly and easily analyze data from a file system or volume. The Sleuth Kit can be downloaded for free from the

There is a concept commonly used in cybersecurity and information assurance known as layered security. Layered security is a concept that refers to a strategy that involves multiple security control types that form a robust barrier between the organization and any potential threats. Layered security often involves the use of

Snort is a free, open-source network intrusion detection system (IDS) that monitors network traffic in real-time and alerts system administrators when it detects potential security threats. It was first developed in 1998 by Martin Roesch and has since become one of the most widely used intrusion detection tools in the

The world has recently experienced a rapid acceleration of technological advancements in the field of information technology, mobile devices, communications and other smart technologies that leverage computing power, networking functions and much more. This has resulted in the acceleration of globalization throughout the world for governments, businesses and individuals. Additionally,

ExifTool by Phil Harvey is an easy to use software that is designed to quickly extract metadata from a variety of multimedia file types. ExifTool reads Reads EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, JFIF, MakerNotes, GeoTIFF, ICC Profile, Photoshop IRB, FlashPix, AFCP, ID3, Lyrics3 and others. The operating system allows you to

Digital Forensics Fundamentals is a free training program made available by eSecurity Institute. Our latest version of the course is estimated to take around 14 hours to complete and the course difficulty is rated for all levels. Digital Forensics Fundamentals covers a wide range of topics broken into four overarching

Organization Details This report covers the details of a cyber attack that was directed toward Marriott International a U.S. based hospitality company. The headquarters for Marriott International is located in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Marriott International controls several subsidiary hotel chains such as Marriot Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Wireless technology has become more prevalent over the last two decades as technological capabilities have increased. These days it seems like simple wireless networks are in every home and business in the modern world. Additionally we have new developments in wireless technology to include 5G cellular networks, ZigBee, BlueTooth, Z-Wave,

Fiber to the home (FTTH) is a newer method for providing internet access to homes and businesses through the use of optical fiber. It first appear in the 1980’s and has grown in popularity in recent years. The use of optical fiber increases the speed of legacy cables by

Open and Closed Standards Open internet standards refer to the non-proprietary mechanisms that are used to develop modern internet protocols that serve as the foundation of the internet. The most notable open standard relating to the formation of the internet is TCP/IP. This standard was made available by the

Modern information technology presents multiple risks to the privacy of individuals and organizations that were not present just decades ago. One of the biggest areas of privacy concern is data aggregation which can be access through open source intelligence practices. Information such as phone numbers, emails, home addresses, work details,

A common cyber crime involving is the act of SIM swapping. The subscriber identity module (SIM) card is a small physical and now electronic component of a cell phone that allows the phone to communicate over its respective cellular carrier’s network. This allows the phone to make and receive

Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN’s) span across several miles to cover an entire city or urban area. This type of network can be used for a variety of purposes such as supporting modern infrastructure like traffic signals, city lighting, transportation, communication and other needs. Most people use MAN’s every

This report will describe three phases of computer networking with the first being the early development of common principles such as packets, protocols and routing. This section will also cover early concepts, technologies and security principles. This section will then conclude with an assessment of how these technologies have impacted

Cybersecurity and information technology are two of the fastest growing industries in the technology space. It is expected that with the growing adoption of technology and subsequent cyber attacks the need for cybersecurity professionals will continue to rise for decades. One of the most interesting fields of cybersecurity is digital