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WetStone Announces New Live Acquistion and Triage Tool July 2010 DFI Webinar Series: Windows FE and Live Forensic Triage Chet Hosmer will discuss Windows Forensic Edition during the DFI News webinar series: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM WetStone Announces G-FLASH Gargoyle Investigator FLASH is our newest tool designed to simplify your investigations. New Training: Mining for P2P Evidence Learn to use the latest tools, techniques and methodologies to extract and examine information from P2P activities. Steganography: Deciphering Hidden Messages LISTEN LIVE July 13th, 12:06pm The Kojo Nnamdi Show Guests: Chet Hosmer & Gary Kessler Last month's arrest of 10 Russian operatives shined a spotlight on a little-known but burgeoning espionage technology known as steganography. We explore the latest in cybercrime spy technology and the challenges it presents to law enforcement. Under the cover of bright sunlight GSN Editor's Note: When GSN learned that the alleged Russian spy ring in the United States was using deception techniques such as "steganography," we decided to turn to a true expert in steganography for a description of this little-understood field. Spy case shines light on steganography Former GCN reporter Patience Wait reported on steganography back in 2005. Wait talked with Chet Hosmer , CEO of software company WetStone Technologies, which makes software tools that agents can use to find the clues to these hidden messages. Russian spy ring hid secret messages on the web Chet Hosmer, chief scientist at cyberdetective company WetStone Technologies, in Conway, South Carolina a division of Allen Corporation says there is a large and growing number of cases. "Because some of this is being exposed [now], doesn't mean it hasn't been going on," he explains. June 2010 Spies draw attention to long-obscure field of steganography "Steganography is like beaming a Bat Signal into the sky that only a person with special glasses can see. It's like a digital dead drop." Stated Chet Hosmer Technologies old and new played roles in cracking Russian spy ring There are an estimated 250 steganography programs available today, according to digital forensics expert Chet Hosmer. Steganography Used In Russian Spy Ring Sensitive intelligence about US delivered with the use of Steganography. Whispering in the Dark .. A new wave of criminal communication By Chet Hosmer The risk and threat posed by steganography has been argued vigorously for over a decade. There exist a couple of undisputed facts... May 2010 HTCIA, Atlanta WetStone will hold labs at HTCIA, Atlanta September 20 - 22! December 2009 SC Magazine Ranks Gargoyle A Top Product In The Past 20 Years! November 2009 The 2009 Techno Forensics and Digital Investigations Conference Raises Important Questions October 2009  Allen Corporation's Cyber Security Division Joins McAfee Security Innovation Alliance  Navigating Children Through the Next Generation of Cyber Threats September 2009 The Evolution of the One-Way Cryptographic Hash By Chet Hosmer Steganography meets VoIP in hacker world "The best way to combat suspected use of steganography to leak corporate data is to look for the telltale signs - known steganography programs on company computers" July 2009 Practical forensics SC Magazine June 2009 Find Incriminating Contraband in Images By Chet Hosmer The purpose of steganography is not to simply keep information private, but rather to hide the mere existence of such information or communications while also keeping them private....  WetStone to Present Techno Forensics.. WetStone announced today their sponsorship of the 2009 Techno Forensics and Digital Investigation Conference. May 2009  Gargoyle Investigator Version 3.2.2 Now Available! WetStone today announced the release of Gargoyle Investigator Forensic Pro Version 3.2.2. April 2009  WetStone Unveils USLATT Technology at NIJ Conference Chet Hosmer, WetStone/Allen Chief Scientist addresses NIJ to unveil USLATT technology to support state and local law enforcement. March 2009  WetStone/Allen Cyber Security Chief Addresses Council of Europe Chet Hosmer, WetStone/Allen Chief Scientist addresses council of Europe on key cybercrime technical and training challenges at this years Octopus conference in Strasboug, France. January 2009  WetStone & Cyber Security Technologies Introduce Live Investigation Suite WetStone and Cyber Security Technologies Launch the new Live Investigation suite at DoD Cyber Crime Conference.  WetStone and Paraben Announce Partnership WetStone and Paraben announce partnership at DoD Cyber Crime Conference. October 2008 WetStone Technologies Awarded DOJ Grants US Department of Justice Awards two grants to WetStone Technologies, Inc. August 2008 Spy vs. Spy IEEE Spectrum interviews Chet Hosmer. Steganography uses innocuous documents, usually an image file, as carriers for secret messages. Unlike encryption, steganography encodes the message while at the same time concealing the fact that a message is being sent at all. July 2008  WetStone Offers Investigation Products and Trainings on GSA Schedule WetStone Technologies, Inc. announced the availability of their Digital Investigation Suite of products and training through the GSA Schedule of its parent company, Allen Corporation of America, Inc. May 2008  LiveDiscover Forensic Edition Receives SC Magazines 5 Star Rating LiveDiscover Forensic Edition (FE) received a 5 Star rating from SC Magazine s forensic group test. Results are available in the May issue of SC Magazine (www.scmagazine.com). April 2008  WetStone Named SC Magazines 2008 Best Computer Forensics Solution WetStone Technologies, Inc., the leader in computer forensics and digital investigation technologies, has won the 2008 SC Magazine's Readers Trust Award program. Gargoyle Investigator Forensic Pro Edition was named Best Computer Forensics Solution at the exclusive, SC Magazine Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the annual RSA Conference. January 2008  WetStone Selected as Digital Forensic Innovator by SC Magazine SC Magazine (the leading industry magazine for IT security professionals) selected WetStone as the 2008 innovator in digital forensic technology in the December 2007 issue.  WetStone Named Readers Trust Finalist Best Computer Forensics Solution WetStone Technologies Inc. the leader in digital investigation products, has been named a finalist for the 2008 SC Magazine Awards, for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security. Gargoyle Investigator™ Forensic Pro Edition was nominated in the Reader Trust Award Best Computer Forensics Solution category of the competition. November 2007  WetStone and Data Duplication, Ltd. Ink deal WetStone Technologies Inc. and Data Duplication, Ltd. have signed an agreement where by Data Duplication, Ltd. will serve as WetStone’s exclusive distributor in Europe. Data Duplication, Ltd. will provide production and distribution services for WetStone’s unique digital investigation products, training and services. October 2007  WetStone Partners with Pennsylvania College in Support of National Security Awareness Month WetStone Technologies, Inc., a division of Allen Corporation of America is joining forces with the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., to offer a one-time educational seminar in support of National Security Awareness Month, designated for the month of October. September 2007  WetStone Technologies, Inc. Named 2007 Tibbetts Award Winner We are proud to announce WetStone Technologies, Inc., a division of Allen Corporation of America has been selected as one of the winners of the 2007 Tibbetts Awards. WetStone will receive the award on October 10th at the Westin hotel located at 1400 M Street NW in Washington, D.C. July 2007  Journal of Digital Forensic Practice-Discovering Hidden Evidence Over the past decade methods, techniques and technologies, to conceal digital evidence and communicate covertly have increased alarmingly. Steganography, the Internet and peer-to-peer networking provide criminals, gangs and terrorists with covert methods of communication concealment of evidence May 2007  WetStone Introduced Secure Auditable Timestamp Plug-In For EnScript® WetStone Technologies announces today at the CEIC 2007 show in Las Vegas, NV the release of an EnScript® plug-in that directly integrates trusted 3rd party time stamping into any EnScript. April 2007  Gargoyle Investigator™ Forensic Pro Receives 5 Star and Best Buy Rating Gargoyle Investigator™ Forensic Pro receives 5 Star and Best Buy Rating from SC Magazine Group Test. The Forensic Group Test conducted by SC Magazine has been completed and the results are available in the April issue of SC Magazine.  LiveWire Investigator™ Receives 5 Star and Lab Approved Rating LiveWire Investigator™ receives 5 Star and Lab Approved Rating from SC Magazine Group Test. The Forensic Group Test conducted by SC Magazine has been completed and the results are available in the April issue of SC Magazine.  Gargoyle Investigator™ Version 3.0 Released WetStone Technologies, Inc. is proud to announce Gargoyle Investigator™ Version 3.0. WetStone’s Gargoyle Investigator™ application is a popular digital investigation tool that provides investigators with the ability to triage computers for the presence of malware, (malicious software). February 2007  WetStone Technologies, Inc. Named SC Magazine’s 2007 Best Computer Forensics Solution WetStone Technologies, Inc., the leader in computer forensics software, has won a 2007 Reader Trust Award in the 10th annual SC Magazine Award program for outstanding achievement in Information-Technology (IT) security. Its Gargoyle Investigator™ Enterprise Edition was named the Best Computer Forensics Solution at a gala ceremony held in San Francisco in conjunction with the recent RSA Conference, the world’s leading information-security event. January 2007  Gargoyle Enterprise Module (GEM) Released WetStone Technologies, Inc. introduces a new on-demand enterprise malware investigation capability at the DoD Cyber Crime trade show in St. Louis, MO. This new capability provides cyber crime investigators with a new capability in the fight against the increased proliferation of malicious software within enterprise computing environments. The Gargoyle Enterprise Module (GEM) allows customers to execute malware discovery across their enterprise to root out malicious code infiltration and use.  DCCI Finds Gargoyle to Be an Effective Tool for Law Enforcement and Forensic Communities WetStone Technologies, Inc. is proud to announce that the Defense Cyber Crime Institute (DCCI) has found “Gargoyle to be an effective tool for Law Enforcement and forensic communities”  Allen Corporation of America Acquires WetStone Technologies Allen Corporation of America, ranked by Deloitte & Touche as the third fastest growing technology company in Virginia, has acquired WetStone Technologies, a Cortland, New York based cyber security company. In signing documents ratifying the transaction, Allen Corporation of America’s Chief Executive Officer, Carl von Sternberg, cited the increasing need to satisfy client unease about cyber security.  DCCI Gargoyle Investigator Test Report DCCI testing found Gargoyle Investigator to be an effective tool for Law Enforcement and forensic communities. Download the report to see how the tool was tested. December 2006  LiveWire Investigator™ Version 3.1.1.C MalWare Discovery Capability WetStone Technologies, Inc. announces the availability of LiveWire Investigator™ Version 3.1.1C. LiveWire Investigator™ allows investigators to perform on-demand forensic examinations of live running computers and servers. August 2006  Malware Investigator Boot Camp - Now Available! WetStone Techologies, Inc. - a leading producer of digital forensic investigation products, is proud to announce the availability of its latest intensive training course: Malware Investigator Boot Camp.  Live Forensics is the Future for Law Enforcement Collecting possible evidence in real time, while desktop computers and servers are running, could provide the opportunity to build criminal cases while creating a window to prevent illegal acts as well, from distribution of child pornograhphy to thwarting terrorists plots...  Malwares Tangled Roots Government Computer News (GCN) interviews malware experts to discuss how identifying the source of cyber intrusions is a complicated task. June 2006  WetStone & Security Horizon Join Forces/Digital Investigation Training via GSA Schedule WetStone Technologies and Security Horizon today announced the availability of two advanced digital investigation training classes through the Government Services Administration {GSA} Schedule. LiveWire Investigator™ and Steganography Investigator, both developed by WetStone, are available in either an open or closed enrollment environment, and may be purchased through Security Horizon.  Advanced version of Gargoyle Investigator released at Techno Security 2006 WetStone Technologies today announced a new advanced version of Gargoyle Investigator™ today at Techno Security, 2006 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Gargoyle Investigator Version 2.4 allows for the direct integration of investigative results from popular forensic products such as Encase® Forensic Edition from Guidance™ and FTK from Access Data®, speeding the process of investigating malicous software usage by suspects under investigation. October 2005 ABC Television "Every known warfare that has ever been conducted, this kind of technology is used because there's one thing that we know about warfare, the ability to command control and communicate is absolutely critical and you need to be able to do that securely and covertly." States Chet Hosmer August 2005  Gargoyle Investigator Auditor Edition Now Includes Digital Timestamping WetStone Technologies today announced the inclusion of their Digital Evidence Time Stamping, (DETS) tool into their Gargoyle Investigator Auditor Edition. This new product combination fulfills the digital auditor s need to validate the who , what and especially the authenticated when of digital evidence discovery during an investigation. July 2005  Live Network Scan of IP Addresses Yields Comprehensive Enterprise Information WetStone Technologies today announced the release of LiveDiscover, the newest addition to their popular line of live digital investigation products. Digital investigation – whether performed by law enforcement personnel, corporate IT department heads, security specialists, or digital auditors for regulation compliance – must start with a snapshot of the current Enterprise networking state. June 2005  Digital arms race shows cybersecurity threat facing U.S. Government Computer News (GCN) interviews Chet Hosmer at the Techno Security Conference held in Myrtle Beach, SC. January 2005  Investigation of 'Live' Systems Now Available WetStone Technologies and Cyber Security Technologies, (CST) have announced a partnership to offer the first “Live Wire Investigation Training” course. “Live Wire” investigation will allow law enforcement, government agency and corporate security professionals to investigate and collect evidence from “live” running computer systems under their control in real-time. Copyright © 2010 WetStone Technologies. Home  |  Research  |  Technology  |  Training  |  News  |  Support  |  Contact