In this engaging scenario, the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber attack that has compromised sensitive intelligence data. Luther sends field agent Ethan Hunt to retrieve crucial information from a compromised server. Despite receiving warnings about potential security risks, Ethan proceeds to download the critical intel. However, when the team attempts to access the retrieved files later, they discover that the data has become unreadable, potentially encrypted or corrupted by the attackers.
To recover this mission-critical intelligence, Ethan creates a forensic image of the compromised system and enlists the help of technical expert Benji Dunn to decode and recover the encrypted files. This is where your expertise as a digital forensics investigator becomes essential to the mission's success. Throughout this investigation, you will utilize industry-standard forensic tools and techniques that mirror real-world digital forensics practices. The lab emphasizes hands-on experience with FTK Imager for disk image analysis, SQLite database examination for browser forensics, string analysis for malware reverse engineering, and various other forensic methodologies that are crucial for any SOC analyst or DFIR professional.
This forensic challenge will test your ability to analyze compromised systems, trace attack vectors, recover encrypted data, and piece together the complete timeline of a security incident. You'll navigate through various aspects of endpoint forensics including file system analysis, browser artifact examination, email forensics, malware analysis, and data recovery techniques. The investigation requires a methodical approach, combining technica