Uncovering Unauthorised Remote Access: A Digital Forensics Case Study
A case study on work that Notion Digital Forensics have completed. Notion Digital Forensics was approached by a customer who had concerns that their IT managed service provider (MSP) was accessing commercially sensitive information without explicit consent. The customer was not sure if the MSP was taking commercially sensitive information without their consent. Background of […]
Digital Forensics Investigation Helps Business Partners Resolve Alleged Breach Event
Notion Digital Forensics was engaged by a multinational technology company to investigate an alleged breach of their systems, in which a private key from a server certificate was publicly shared by unknown parties. The government department they were working with believed that the technology company could have disclosed the key (either by accident or cyber […]
Stopping the spread of a sophisticated spear phishing attack
Notion Digital Forensics faced a cyber emergency involving a customer of an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP). The customer was a professional services business, whose head of marketing had their email compromised by a sophisticated spear phishing scam. The professional services firm’s Microsoft Office 365 account was copied, and thousands of business contacts were extracted. […]
Assisting a UK-based Cyber Security Firm with Forensic Evidence Acquisition in Australia
A UK-based cyber security firm, conducting cyber insurance investigations in Australia, faced challenges with obtaining forensic copies that met the NIST 800-86 international standard. They turned to Notion Digital Forensics for assistance, and we successfully acquired the required evidence, following strict data protection and encryption standards.
Joint Rapid Ransomware Response and Recovery Operation for an Australian Business
A complex Australian business fell victim to a ransomware attack, which halted their production. They also had some uncertainty about how effective their backups were. Notion Digital Forensics was contacted to provide guidance and expertise, working alongside the company’s IT teams, MSP (Managed Service Provider), and MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) to quickly recover from the incident.
Protecting Children from Inappropriate Content: A Case Study on School Internet Safety
In a world where internet access is increasingly essential for education, schools face the challenge of ensuring a safe and appropriate online environment for students. This case study examines an incident involving a extremely young student allegedly being exposed to inappropriate images on a school computer and assesses the school’s internet safety practices. Objective The […]
Accessing a Deceased Executive’s Apple Mac: A Case Study in Digital Legacy and Data Recovery
In this case study, we discuss the process of gaining access to the personal files of a high-profile technology executive who passed away in his early 50s. With a complex financial situation spanning multiple jurisdictions, it was essential to unlock the individual’s Apple Mac laptop to settle his affairs and provide cherished memories to his […]
Investigating Potential Intellectual Property Theft: A Digital Forensics Case Study in a High-Tech Manufacturing Company
This case study discusses a high-tech manufacturing company’s allegation of unauthorised taking of valuable company designs by an employee during a company restructure. The employee’s laptop was requested for forensic examination, revealing attempts to erase data and tamper with the device’s date settings. Objective The primary objective was to investigate whether the employee had indeed […]
Whale phishing: Commercial litigator attacked in a sophisticated phishing attack
A boutique commercial litigation law firm received a suspicious email that appeared to be a court order. Aware of the prevalence of phishing attacks targeting law firms, they asked Notion Digital Forensics for an opinion on the email. The goal was to determine the legitimacy of the email and assess potential risks to the firm’s […]
Investigating Data Breach and Ransomware Attack on a Professional Services Firm with Multiple Contractors
A professional services firm with a high number of contractors faced a ransomware attack on their cloud virtual servers, with criminals encrypting their files and demanding money. Notion Digital Forensics was called in by the firm’s new IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) to investigate the breach, determine if any data was taken, assess the extent […]
