In this forensic investigation, the focus is on analyzing a disk image from a suspect’s laptop to uncover digital evidence related to their activities. The case revolves around John Doe, who is accused of engaging in illegal activities, and the forensic objective is to meticulously examine his system to piece together his actions, intent, and any potential incriminating evidence. By leveraging a variety of forensic tools and methodologies, investigators will extract, analyze, and interpret critical artifacts that reveal the suspect’s behavior. The investigation begins with verifying the integrity of the forensic image to ensure that no data has been altered during acquisition. Establishing the hash value of the suspect's disk is a crucial first step in maintaining the integrity of the investigation. From there, different forensic techniques will be used to examine the suspect’s web browsing history, system logs, deleted files, stored credentials, and network reconnaissance activities. A key component of this analysis is understanding how the suspect may have used their computer for password-related activities, encrypted communications, and potential cyber reconnaissance.
Forensic tools such as FTK Image , BrowsingHistoryView, PECmd, ShellBags Explorer, and Mimikatz will be used to examine various system artifacts. The analysis will cover browser history, search queries, executed programs, FTP activity, password files, deleted data, and GPS metadata from images. Each of these elements plays a role in reconstructing the suspect's actions and motivations. Additionally, we will investigate evidence of network scanning, potential password exfiltration, and the use of anon