Elcomsoft breaks VMware, Parallels, and VirtualBox encryption
New Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery 4.30 helps forensic experts gain access to evidence stored in encrypted virtual machines. The new release breaks VMware, Parallels, and VirtualBox encryption with high-speed attacks. In addition, the update adds support for multi-volume 7Zip archives, and brings advanced rule editing directly to the user interface.
👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/766.html
#virtualmachines #passwordsecurity #parallels #vmware #virtualbox #computerforensics
New Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery 4.30 helps forensic experts gain access to evidence stored in encrypted virtual machines. The new release breaks VMware, Parallels, and VirtualBox encryption with high-speed attacks. In addition, the update adds support for multi-volume 7Zip archives, and brings advanced rule editing directly to the user interface.
👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/766.html
#virtualmachines #passwordsecurity #parallels #vmware #virtualbox #computerforensics
Breaking Encrypted Virtual Machines: Recovering VMWare, Parallels, and VirtualBox Passwords
Virtual machines use a portable, hardware-independent environment to perform essentially the same role as an actual computer. Activities performed under the virtual umbrella leave trails mostly in the VM image files and not on the host computer. The ability to analyze virtual machines becomes essential when performing digital investigations.
Many types of virtual machines used in the criminal world feature secure encryption. Evidence stored in encrypted VM images can be only accessed if one can produce the original encryption password. We built a tool to enable experts run hardware-accelerated distributed attacks on passwords protecting encrypted VM images created by VMWare, Parallels, and VirtualBox.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/10/breaking-encrypted-virtual-machines-recovering-vmware-parallels-and-virtualbox-passwords/
#vmware #virtualmachines #dfir #virtualbox #parallels #passwords
Virtual machines use a portable, hardware-independent environment to perform essentially the same role as an actual computer. Activities performed under the virtual umbrella leave trails mostly in the VM image files and not on the host computer. The ability to analyze virtual machines becomes essential when performing digital investigations.
Many types of virtual machines used in the criminal world feature secure encryption. Evidence stored in encrypted VM images can be only accessed if one can produce the original encryption password. We built a tool to enable experts run hardware-accelerated distributed attacks on passwords protecting encrypted VM images created by VMWare, Parallels, and VirtualBox.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/10/breaking-encrypted-virtual-machines-recovering-vmware-parallels-and-virtualbox-passwords/
#vmware #virtualmachines #dfir #virtualbox #parallels #passwords
The Rise of the Virtual Machines
Criminals are among the most advanced users of modern technology. They learned how to hide information in their smartphones and how to encrypt their laptops. They communicate via secure channels. Their passwords never leak, and they do their best to leave no traces. Forensic investigators encounter new challenges every other day. In this article, we will discuss yet another tool used by the criminals to cover their traces: the encrypted virtual machine.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/10/the-rise-of-the-virtual-machines/
#GPU #vmware #virtualmachines #dfir #virtualbox #parallels #passwords
Criminals are among the most advanced users of modern technology. They learned how to hide information in their smartphones and how to encrypt their laptops. They communicate via secure channels. Their passwords never leak, and they do their best to leave no traces. Forensic investigators encounter new challenges every other day. In this article, we will discuss yet another tool used by the criminals to cover their traces: the encrypted virtual machine.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/10/the-rise-of-the-virtual-machines/
#GPU #vmware #virtualmachines #dfir #virtualbox #parallels #passwords
Elcomsoft System Recovery update: a Swiss army knife in desktop forensics
We updated Elcomsoft System Recovery, a Windows PE-based tool to recover or reset passwords to local Windows accounts and Microsoft accounts in all versions of Windows. In this release, we offer more options for recovering the original passwords as opposed to resetting while adding a multitude of other improvements.
👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/772.html
📝 Release Notes (PDF)
#encryption #virtualmachines #diskimage #passwords #dataaccess #passwordrecovery
We updated Elcomsoft System Recovery, a Windows PE-based tool to recover or reset passwords to local Windows accounts and Microsoft accounts in all versions of Windows. In this release, we offer more options for recovering the original passwords as opposed to resetting while adding a multitude of other improvements.
👉 https://www.elcomsoft.com/news/772.html
📝 Release Notes (PDF)
#encryption #virtualmachines #diskimage #passwords #dataaccess #passwordrecovery
Elcomsoft System Recovery: a Swiss Army Knife of Desktop Forensics
Accessing a locked system is always a challenge. Encrypted disks and encrypted virtual machines, encrypted files and passwords are just a few things to mention. In this article we are proposing a straightforward workflow for investigating computers in the field.
Note: you may be able to perform live system analysis if the computer being investigated is turned on. Our scenario assumes that the computer is initially powered off, or powered on and locked/inaccessible.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/11/elcomsoft-system-recovery-a-swiss-army-knife-of-desktop-forensics/
#encrypteddisks #virtualmachines #passwords #livesystemanalysis
Accessing a locked system is always a challenge. Encrypted disks and encrypted virtual machines, encrypted files and passwords are just a few things to mention. In this article we are proposing a straightforward workflow for investigating computers in the field.
Note: you may be able to perform live system analysis if the computer being investigated is turned on. Our scenario assumes that the computer is initially powered off, or powered on and locked/inaccessible.
👉 https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2020/11/elcomsoft-system-recovery-a-swiss-army-knife-of-desktop-forensics/
#encrypteddisks #virtualmachines #passwords #livesystemanalysis