Computer Forensics Case Studies

Case study 1: Trojan Defence Investigation

In a recent Trojan defence case performed in tandem with a UK police force, 7Safe was able to dismiss the defendant’s allegations that malicious software on his computer was responsible for the illegal images found on it. This was achieved by 7Safe analysing the machine and locating all malicious software present and active, then investigating each separate instance of the malicious software.

Utilising our network experience, 7Safe checked traffic flows to and from the computer to investigate and verify results. During the investigation, a recovered keystroke logger output text file was discovered in unallocated disk space. This important artefact had recorded the defendant’s own keystrokes, including the input of incriminating web site addresses and his instant messaging conversations.

Result

The defendant was found guilty of all charges and given a custodial sentence.

Case study 2: Malicious Hacking Investigation

7Safe was commissioned to investigate a claim by a company who suspected that they had been hacked into by a third party.

Our investigators were able to determine that the security of the company had indeed been compromised and that ‘back door’ remote access software had been installed on a number of their systems.

Further analysis revealed that keystroke loggers had also been deployed to harvest information. The third party had remote access to the company’s servers and workstations with administrative privileges.

7Safe was able to trace the identity of the third party hackers who were found to be a rival company intent on stealing intellectual property from our client.

Result

Our expert witness testimony resulted in civil action being successfully pursued by our client, who was able to recover damages from the offending third party.

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