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My First Certification: A Week Inside the Berla Vehicle Forensics Course
Vehicle forensics focuses on examining and extracting digital data stored within a vehicle’s electronic systems. Today’s vehicles record an incredible amount of information – location history, GPS activity, Bluetooth connections, call logs, and other operational data. The exact information available varies depending on the vehicle’s make, model, and year, and not all vehicles support full… Continue reading
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Metadata Matters: Camera Original Photos vs. Screenshots in Court
Not all images are created equal. This post explains why courts should trust camera original photos but treat screenshots with extreme caution. We dive into metadata, EXIF data, and the ways images can be altered to tell a different story than the one the camera actually recorded. Continue reading
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HEART: Health Events & Activity Reporting Tool
This free tool parses Apple Health and Fitness Application data from Apple iPhone extractions in a forensic manner. Continue reading
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Digital Forensics in Television and Movies: Separating Fact from Fiction
From 24’s enhance button to Mr. Robot’s surprising authenticity, film and television shape how we think digital forensics works. The reality, though, is a careful, technical process that rarely matches Hollywood’s flash. Continue reading
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Hello! Who is on the Line?
Have you ever wondered how many individuals were on a phone call or Facetime call when reviewing data extracted from an iOS device? This question came up in a case recently when information was developed that multiple calls were said to be group calls. After reviewing the data in multiple commercial and open-source mobile forensic… Continue reading
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Beyond the Logs: Using the Health App to Uncover Device Model and OS History
This article explores both the healthdb_secure.sqlite and healthdb.sqlite databases for data indicating devices possessed by the user, reviews device information hand-in-hand with OS version and timeframes of use, and looks at information pointing to the current device model and OS version. Continue reading
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Cellebrite CCO & CCPA From a Seasoned Point Of View
I joined Metadata Forensics in July of 2024. My primary field of expertise is digital media, which encompasses audio, video, and image data. These are the disciplines which I’ve had the most formal education and training in, but I’ve had a great deal of practical, hands-on experience performing mobile phone extractions and analysis. Much of Continue reading
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Hexordia’s Mobile Data Structures: Honing Your Digital Forensic Edge
Hexordia’s Mobile Data Structures course offers comprehensive training in SQLite, PList, LevelDB, and Protobuf analysis. With interactive Zoom sessions and hands-on tasks, it provides valuable insights for digital forensic experts. The course’s practical approach and valuable resources make it an essential step for enhancing forensic skills in DFIR. Read more of our review here! Continue reading
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Rookie Reflections: A Green Examiner’s Forensic Journey Into Cellebrite
I came to Metadata Forensics from a local Police department in Georgia, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the “figure it out” education I accrued there. I was excited to start adding the letters to the end of my signature block that proves I know what I know. Continue reading
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Sleepless in Cupertino: A Forensic Dive into Apple Watch Sleep Tracking
How’s your sleep been lately? Currently, there are numerous sleep tracking and monitoring devices available to track, monitor, and quantify sleep patterns for users actively seeking to improve their sleep or just casually review sleep periods. For Apple users who also own an Apple Watch the solution may be on your wrist already. Sleep tracking,… Continue reading
About US
Metadata Forensics, LLC’s mission is to provide thorough and accurate digital investigation services. Seeking the digital truth is what we strive for in each case, and client satisfaction is one of our top priorities. Metadata Forensics, LLC has global experience in digital forensic investigations and uses the industry-leading tools in our quest for the answers our clients are seeking.
Here, we will post articles written by our Digital Forensic Examiners; highlighting original research, experiences, and other information to further the Digital Forensic Incident Response Community.
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