WINDOWS FORENSICS

Forensic analysis of ShimCache (AppCompatCache) – evidence of applications that have been run

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

The examination is, as a matter of principle, 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.

Forensic analysis
Documentation admissible in court
GDPR-compliant processing
Experienced experts

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Technical Fundamentals

The ShimCache can provide clues about programmes that have been detected by Windows. Whether it is possible to draw conclusions about whether a programme has actually been executed depends on the specific system and the overall analysis of all relevant artefacts.

OUR APPROACH

This is how your examination will be carried out

A transparent process – from the initial enquiry to the handover of the report.

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Once a forensic image has been created, the ShimCache is extracted from the relevant system data and analysed. This is followed by correlation with other digital evidence. Only then are the results technically assessed and fully documented.

TYPICAL QUESTIONS

When is this analysis required?

  • Analysis of possible programme executions
  • Investigation of malware
  • Incident Response
  • Data theft
  • Allegations of manipulation
  • Employment law proceedings
  • Expert reports for the courts

LIMITATIONS & CONCLUSION

What you should know

We analyse ShimCache entries, assess their significance within the respective Windows system and cross-check the results against other artefacts. All stages of the investigation are documented in a transparent manner and placed within the overall context of the investigation.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

What our customers say

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Do you need a professional analysis of the ShimCache or other Windows artefacts? LanCologne can assist you with the forensic-grade preservation of digital evidence and the objective analysis of complex Windows systems.

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