Forensic Software & Applications
Explore supported forensic software tools, usage guides, tips & tricks, and direct download links.
Binwalk
ReFirm Labs (Open Source) • Linux / macOS (Python)
Firmware analysis tool for identifying and extracting embedded file systems and content.
ExifTool
Phil Harvey (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS
Industry-standard utility for reading, writing, and editing metadata across hundreds of file types.
FLOSS
Mandiant / FLARE Team (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS
FLARE Obfuscated String Solver — a tool for extracting hidden/obfuscated strings from malware samples.
Foremost
U.S. Air Force OSI (Open Source) • Linux
Open-source file carving tool for recovering files based on headers, footers, and internal data structures.
Metadata++
Open Source • Windows
A companion utility for reviewing and managing file metadata in bulk.
PhotoRec
Christophe Grenier / CGSecurity (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS
Open-source file carving companion to TestDisk for recovering lost files from various media.
Scalpel
Golden G. Richard III (Open Source) • Windows / Linux / macOS
High-performance open-source file carving tool, rewritten from Foremost.