When investigating digital forensics cases, confirming application execution is crucial. Whether analyzing malware execution, tracking...

This article have been updated on 22 January 2025 When investigating user activity on a Windows system, LNK (shortcut) files  serve as a...

When investigating digital forensics on a Windows system, LNK (shortcut) files  serve as one of the most valuable sources of user...

When investigating deleted files on a Windows system, analyzing the Recycle Bin metadata can provide crucial insights. In this guide,...

The Windows Recycle Bin is an important artifact in forensic investigations . When a user deletes a file using the graphical interface,...

ShellBags  can provide invaluable insights into a user’s activity— helping forensic analysts reconstruct deleted folders, track accessed...

When investigating user activity on a Windows system, ShellBags   are one of the most powerful yet misunderstood  forensic artifacts....

Windows Jump Lists  are a goldmine  for forensic investigators, offering detailed insights into file access, user activity, and...

Jump Lists are one of the most overlooked yet powerful artifacts  in Windows forensic investigations. Introduced in Windows 7 , they...

Introduction DensityScout, a robust tool crafted by Christian Wojner at CERT Austria, stands at the forefront of digital forensics and...

Introduction: KAPE, can be used in graphical user interface (GUI), and can be used via the command line interface (CMD). Users typically...

Introduction: KAPE, crafted by Eric Zimmerman, stands as a powerful, free, and versatile triage collection and post-processing tool...

Exploring WinPmem WinPmem is a robust memory acquisition tool designed specifically for Windows environments. Its primary function is to...

Introduction Windows hibernation files are an essential artifact in digital forensic investigations, often overlooked yet highly...

If you’ve ever tried digging through Windows event logs, you already know the pain — thousands of entries, confusing structures, and XML data that can make your head spin. Now imagine doing that for dozens or hundreds of systems during an investigation. That’s where EvtxECmd , created by Eric Zimmerman , becomes a real lifesaver. At first glance, EvtxECmd looks like another command-line tool that converts .evtx files into CSV, XML, or JSON formats. But once you start using it

Introduction to Amcache.hve With the introduction of Windows 8 and later versions, Microsoft replaced the older RecentFileCache.bcf...

Introduction to AppCompatCache AppCompatCache, also known as ShimCache, is a valuable forensic artifact in Windows systems that helps...

Updated on 13 Feb,2025 Introduction to AppCompatCache In the realm of digital forensics, one of the most valuable artifacts for tracking...

Windows Prefetch  is a critical forensic artifact that helps track program execution history . While Prefetch files can be manually...

Windows Prefetch  is one of the most valuable forensic artifacts for tracking program execution history . By analyzing Prefetch files,...