[nfbcs] Looking for anyone doing computer forensics

[Blake Hardin]

what is the link for alt?

On 12/14/12, Tami Jarvis <tami at poodlemutt.com> wrote:
> I have used Linux to get my files from my nearly dead Windows machine,
> and that worked to save my data. It was a couple of years ago now, so
> while I do remember poking around on the Windows drive, I can't recall
> if I tried changing anything. I'd decided to make the changeover to
> full-time Linux user, so planned to just wipe the Windows drive.
> Actually, I gave the machine to a friend whose techie partner revamped
> the whole thing for her since it worked well for her needs.
>
> I have heard the using Linux to change Windows files can be problematic,
> but in forensic computing, wouldn't you just be looking for data? As for
> regular use, if you're wanting to save your data, you can use Linux to
> do that and start over if you have to with your non-working Windows drive.
>
> With the Linux screen reader, Orca, and the other braille tools on Linux
> so mature now, you could go a long way to read and examine the deep down
> programmatic stuff using a Linux machine. That's my WAG, anyway. /smile/
>
> What I know about forensic computing, I learned from NCIS. It's fun to
> wonder if/how I could do those Abby and McGee things adaptively, but
> that does not make me an expert! /lol/
>
> Tami
>
>
>
> On 12/14/2012 02:49 AM, Blake Hardin wrote:
>> hmm I wonder if we could do hard drive recoverys now? This sounds cool
>>
>>
>> On 12/14/12, Blaine Clark <blaineclrk at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I haven't done the following myself, but here are directions for
>>> building a set of fully accessible forensics tools you may want to look
>>> over. I have used the stock Vinux Live DVD to recover a couple of files
>>> from a crashed and non-booting Win-7 laptop of a friend, but that's as
>>> far as I have gone with it on crashed and non-responsive systems.
>>>
>>> If there are any computer techs or computer geeks out there who have had
>>> to give up some portions of their vocation or hobby because of sight
>>> loss which makes working on crashed computers impossible or who wish to
>>> experiment in a field they've never been able to access, there is now an
>>> alternative. One of the Vinux users and developers has used Vinux to
>>> build a Live DVD recovery and rebuild utility for Microsoft and Linux
>>> systems. Vinux gives the vision impaired computer technician or computer
>>> geek the Linux screen readers and Braille display abilities in order to
>>> work on some of what used to be among the most inaccessible portions of
>>> computer work and the utilities used permit the saving of files,
>>> repairing of files, repairing the infamous Windows registry, removing
>>> viruses, even root-kit viruses from Microsoft. This can give those who
>>> would like to learn about computer forensics, but up until now were
>>> unable because of vision problems a great opportunity to do so.
>>>
>>> For any who are interested or just curious the developer has outlined
>>> the steps he used to create this tool on this web page,
>>> http://donaldmarang.org/Vinux-IFL.php. Not all of the tools or programs
>>> used are free, but most are quite reasonably priced and can be purchased
>>> through the links he's provided on the web page. There are free
>>> alternatives to several of the forensics programs available, but their
>>> accessibility is either lacking or has not been fully evaluated. The
>>> base of the DVD which is Vinux is of course, free.
>>>
>>>
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