Government support

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Tools and consulting to support the mission of government agencies.

Government

Field investigation tools

Computer crimes investigations have often been called an arms race: with bad guys harnessing technology to more efficiently commit crimes, with good guys needing to display the same efficiency to stop them.

To keep up, in times of shrinking budgets and limited investigators, CyanLine has created a suite of field investigation tools that help agencies do their jobs quickly, safely and thoroughly. These tools have been developed in partnership with those in the field who have shared with us first-hand their needs and limitations.

For more than a decade, CyanLines team has provided expertise to domestic and international law enforcement agencies. With commendations for service ranging from the US Secret Service to the New Jersey State Police, CyanLine is proud of the trust it has earned serving law enforcement.

Research

CyanLine has performed government sponsored research into the connectivity of the Internet. When possible, our first step is to interview the end-users, as they often knew what works and what doesn't with respect to security. We also look to the existing policy to see how effective and enforceable is realy is. We weigh how the policy impact business goals and workflows. A policy that interrupts business processes is likely to be circumvented, ultimately weakening network security.

Tools

CyanLine uses a wide variety of proprietary and open source tools, such as:

AP-Finder for wireless assessments
nmap for open port assessment
nikto for web assessment
tcpdump for traffic analysis
and more...

CyanLine Blog

Why won’t my call go through? Denial of service in the cell phone network.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:50:02 +0000 - Recently, some of the major cellular carriers have released “Network Extenders”, also known as femtocell. The network extender is a device that a subscriber purchases to extend the reach of the cell phone network. (In effect, the subscriber is paying for the privilege of increasing the cellular network coverage. What a deal!) The network extender [...]

SCADA and security

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:49:10 +0000 - A recent article by Hal Hodson of Information Age reports that the FBI has publicly stated that hackers have successfully targeted SCADA systems in three unnamed US communities. The attacks were reported to have the potential to shut down electricity at a nearby mall as well as the potential to dump sewage. Just weeks earlier came an announcement from the [...]

How to find hidden passwords (and how to protect them)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:27:46 +0000 - While preparing to teach a computer forensic workshop, I discovered a new live Linux distribution entitled C.A.IN.E, (Computer Aided Investigative Environment.) This software is one of a few live Linux distributions that allows a user to boot Linux from a CD or DVD and start a forensic investigation. The distribution includes tools to make forensic [...]

Revenge Hacking

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:26:15 +0000 - Revenge is a powerful motivator for hacking. Take, for example, the case of Barry Ardolf of Minnesota. Trouble started when Mr. Ardolf was accused by a neighbor of kissing their 4-year boy on the lips. When the parents confronted Mr. Ardolf, he confessed that the accusation was true. Naturally, the parents of the 4-year old contacted the police. This made Mr. Ardolf angry [...]

Are Macs immune to virus or malware?

Tue, 31 May 2011 21:15:35 +0000 - A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to check on a Windows-based computer that had recently been infected with a “virus scanner” malware. In this case, the malware (malicious software) would put up a pop up screen that was kind enough to inform you that your computer was loaded with a bunch of virus infections. Further, it [...]