IT Forensics – Windows

Forensic analysis of Windows Defender Antivirus artefacts – tracing security events

Microsoft Defender Antivirus logs security-related events such as malware detections, quarantine actions and scans. Depending on the system’s state, this generates various logs and artefacts that can be analysed as part of a forensic investigation.

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As part of a professional IT forensic investigation, Defender artefacts are never assessed in isolation. Only by correlating them with event logs, file system artefacts, registry data, Prefetch, Amcache and other digital traces is it possible to carry out a robust technical assessment.

Why LanCologne?

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and provide support to businesses, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts.

The examination is carried out exclusively on a forensic copy or a forensic image. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its evidential integrity.

Our services

Analysis of Defender logs, evaluation of detections and quarantine information, correlation with other Windows artefacts, and full documentation of all investigation steps.

Typical areas of application

•Incident Response
•Malware analysis
•Investigation of security incidents
•Corporate Forensics
•Compliance audits
•Expert reports for the courts

This is how the analysis works

Once a forensic image has been created, relevant Defender artefacts are identified, analysed and technically categorised alongside other digital traces.

Why are Defender artefacts important?

They can provide information on detected threats, protective measures and security-related system events, and help to reconstruct the timeline of an incident.

Frequently Asked Questions

What information can be analysed?+
These include, amongst other things, scan events, malware detections, quarantine information and configuration data.
Can deleted threats always be traced?+
The level of detail depends on the artefacts and records available.
Is the original system being examined?+
No. Only a forensic copy or forensic image is analysed.
Are Defender artefacts enough on their own?+
No. They are always assessed alongside other digital evidence.

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LanCologne supports you in carrying out a legally admissible analysis of Microsoft Defender Antivirus artefacts and the objective reconstruction of security-related system events.

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