Mac Forensics

Direct physical access to evidentiary devices is not always feasible, if possible at all. It can require travel and time that examiners simply do not...

Apple has officially discontinued security updates for QuickTime on Windows, which opens the possibility for vulnerabilities. The Zero Day Initiative has already issued advisories for...

Internet history is a part of most forensic investigations today. Knowing how a user accessed a specific website is, in a lot of cases, just...

For examiners who aren't yet accustomed to using BlackLight every day in their casework, the following question sometimes arises, since the answer is not altogether...

Here's a common misconception that can lead to some frustration in iPhone and iPad investigations: What is a device's "encrypted backup password?" Is that simply...

Users who own devices that are unlocked from a carrier are able to change SIM cards from carrier to carrier. There are several ways in...

BlackLight parses out dates and times of iMessages and SMS messages, showing each message’s date sent, and perhaps date read and/or date delivered, depending on...

As has been previously noted, the BlackBag blog team is composed of several ex-law enforcement professionals with a dedication to sharing their knowledge with fellow...

FileVault is Apple’s "Full Disk Encryption" utility. When enabled, the contents of the entire HFS+ (Mac OS X) volume is encrypted with 256-bit encryption. The...

With Apple integrating numerous services between iOS and OS X devices, knowing that a user has an iCloud account can be invaluable in an investigation....