Data Carving: Unmasking Hidden Treasures in Digital Forensics (or How to Outsmart Ransomware)
Carving is the art of recovering deleted data that turns unallocated space into a digital treasure hunt. Whether it’s piecing together encrypted archives or resurrecting forgotten records from virtual disks, carving techniques offer a thrill akin to finding socks that match after laundry day.
Hot Take:
Why bother with escape rooms when you can have the thrill of recovering deleted data? It’s like a digital treasure hunt, but instead of gold doubloons, you’re unearthing juicy secrets and encrypted archives. Who knew virtual sleuthing could be this riveting?
Key Points:
- File carving isn’t just for recovering files from unallocated space; it can also target structured data.
- Partially encrypted files due to “fast mode” ransomware might still hold recoverable data.
- Tools like PhotoRec, scalpel, and EVTXtract are popular for digital forensics carving.
- Custom scripts like EVTXParser can help extract records from unstructured data.
- Carving isn’t limited to hard drives; memory dumps and individual files are fair game too.
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