MCSI Certified DFIR Specialist
https://www.mosse-institute.com/certifications/mdfir-certified-dfir-specialist.html

‍ What is a Reverse Shell? ‍
https://library.mosse-institute.com/articles/2022/04/using-netcat-as-a-reverse-shell/using-netcat-as-a-reverse-shell.html#what-is-reverse-shell

MCSI Digital Forensics Library
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Digital forensics is a branch of science that deals with the identification, collection, and analysis of data in order to reconstruct past events. It can be used to help incident response in a number of ways. First, digital forensics can be used to identify the source of an attack. This is often done by analyzing log files and other data sources to identify patterns that can be linked to a particular attacker. Second, digital forensics can be used to reconstruct what happened during an attack. This can be helpful in understanding how an attacker was able to gain access to a system and what they did once they had access. Finally, digital forensics can be used to identify any sensitive data that may have been accessed or stolen during an attack. This can include credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other personal identification numbers.

In the context of malware analysis, digital forensics can provide valuable insights into the inner workings of malware samples, as well as their origins and intended targets. By understanding the underlying code and functionality of malware, digital forensics can help to identify and track down the individuals responsible for its creation and distribution. In some cases, digital forensics may also be able to provide information that can be used to disrupt or even neutralize malware before it can cause harm.

Data recovered from digital forensics, incident response, and malware analysis can help augment and improve future threat hunting efforts. This data can provide valuable insights into the activities of potential threats and help security analysts prioritize and focus their efforts. In many cases, data from digital forensics investigations can be used to directly inform and improve threat hunting efforts. For example, data recovered from a malware analysis may reveal the specific activities of a piece of malware, which can then be used to hunt for similar activity elsewhere in the network. Similarly, data collected during an incident response investigation can be used to improve detection capabilities and prevent future incidents.