«This guide continues our ongoing series exploring digital artifacts found on Windows computers and their practical meaning during an investigation. With each new topic, the puzzle becomes more complex because these traces rarely exist in isolation. Modern forensic best practices rely heavily on cross-checking different types of artifacts against one another. By connecting these dots, […]»

3 March, 2026Oleg Afonin

«With massive external hard drives and smartphones everywhere, the USB interface continues to be a major channel for data theft and malware infections. For anyone working in digital forensics and incident response, building a solid timeline of when a USB device was plugged in, used, and removed is often essential. Whether you are investigating a […]»

25 February, 2026Oleg Afonin

«The discipline of digital forensics and incident response relies fundamentally on the persistent, systemic traces left by both legitimate users and malicious actors. The Windows Event Log system serves as a primary chronological record of operating system activity, capturing security events, application behaviors, service and driver activity, and user authentication telemetry. Due to the immense […]»

18 February, 2026Oleg Afonin