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Forensic Software & Applications

Explore supported forensic software tools, usage guides, tips & tricks, and direct download links.

Binwalk

ReFirm Labs (Open Source) • Linux / macOS (Python)

43 36

Firmware analysis tool for identifying and extracting embedded file systems and content.

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ExifTool

Phil Harvey (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS

42 33

Industry-standard utility for reading, writing, and editing metadata across hundreds of file types.

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FLOSS

Mandiant / FLARE Team (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS

42 29

FLARE Obfuscated String Solver — a tool for extracting hidden/obfuscated strings from malware samples.

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Foremost

U.S. Air Force OSI (Open Source) • Linux

46 33

Open-source file carving tool for recovering files based on headers, footers, and internal data structures.

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Metadata++

Open Source • Windows

42 33

A companion utility for reviewing and managing file metadata in bulk.

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PhotoRec

Christophe Grenier / CGSecurity (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS

39 27

Open-source file carving companion to TestDisk for recovering lost files from various media.

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Scalpel

Golden G. Richard III (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS

41 20

High-performance open-source file carving tool, rewritten from Foremost.

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