SSD tools crack passwords 100 times faster
March 13, 2010
Password-cracking tools optimised to work with SSDs have achieved speeds up to 100 times quicker than previously possible... More (The Register)
Authorities use computer forensics to find culprit that shut down Mpls. schools
March 12, 2010
Parents dropped their children off at school Thursday morning, knowing the front door would be locked behind them. By the afternoon, the partial lockdown was over in Minneapolis public schools. What remains is uncertainty and fear caused by someone on the other side of the world. Authorities say the shooting threat came from Australia nearly 10,000 miles from Minnesota. It was posted on a social networking site. So how did police here figure out who posted the threat there? More (kare11.com)
UAB’s Warner Voted “Most Popular Security Blogger”
March 11, 2010
Gary Warner, the director of research in computer forensics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has been named the country's "Most Popular Security Blogger" after a vote of information-security peers and blog readers.
Companies urged to share data breach information
March 8, 2010
Sharing information with law enforcement after a breach is critical to successfully battling increasingly sophisticated and organized cybercriminals, security experts said during a panel discussion at the RSA Conference 2010. The biggest challenge for law enforcement is trying to work with domestic companies victimized by breaches, said Kimberly Kiefer Peretti, senior counsel with the Department of Justice's Computer Crime Section... More (SearchSecurity.com)
Forensic 4cast: Conversation with Rob Lee
March 5, 2010
"Last Friday I had a conversation with Rob Lee of Mandiant and SANS. We talked about a few things but mostly about the upcoming SANS EU Forensic Summit. Even if you’re not planning on attending it's worth listening to find out what is happening." http://forensic4cast.com/?p=529
CyberSpeak February 28, 2010
March 5, 2010
Interview with Christa Miller about the need for law enforcement and digital forensics specialists to manage their online resumes, plus FreeBSD Tips on SANS Forensic Blog, FireFox Internet History Analysis and more... http://cyberspeak.libsyn.com/cyber_speak_february_28_2010
RSA 2010: FBI appeals to business to help battle online crime
March 5, 2010
The director of the FBI Robert Mueller used his keynote address to the RSA 2010 conference to appeal for greater cooperation between law enforcement and the private sector to fight online crime. He told delegates that the need for cooperation had never been stronger, with online fraud increasing to massive levels and the next generation of terrorists getting online in unprecedented numbers... More (V3.co.uk)
First generation of cyber police joins capital’s force in Abu Dhabi
March 5, 2010
Abu Dhabi has its first batch of dedicated cyber crimebusters. Fifteen police officers, including one woman, have completed master of science degrees at Zayed University with a specialisation in cyber security. They will be equipped with the most up-to-date weapons in their field, following the opening of a new laboratory in the university’s College of Information Technology. Along with a similar lab at police headquarters, the facilities are among the first in the region. They include areas to store evidence and carry out research... More (The National)
EnCase(R) Forensic Wins 2010 SC Magazine Reader Trust Award
March 5, 2010
EnCase(R) Forensic has been recognized with SC Magazine's 2010 Reader Trust Award in the category of Best Computer Forensics Solution. The announcement was made at the SC Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco...
Solera Networks Partners with EMC
March 5, 2010
Solera Networks has announced its partnership with EMC Corporation. The companies' technologies will create a network forensics storage solution to meet the growing needs of Fortune 1000 companies and government institutions...