Advanced Digital Forensic Solutions, Inc. (ADF Solutions) is a company based in Bethesda, Maryland that develops tools for scanning suspect computers and digital devices in order to locate and extract data, a process known as digital forensics. Digital forensic tools can scan computers and digital devices to collect intelligence or evidence of a crime to identify computers that contain content relevant to an investigation. These tools are used in digital forensic labs and by field operatives in defense, intelligence, law enforcement, border security, and other government agencies.
ADF produces three forensic triage tools: Digital Evidence Investigator, Triage-G2, and Triage-Investigator. Each tool targets different kinds of users in specific scenarios.
Triage-G2 is a media exploitation (MEDEX) tool used on computers and peripheral devices. It is typically deployed on a USB device by military personnel working in the field. The USB devices, known as triage keys, can be prepared in advance or in the field by selecting specific search criteria. The users of this tool do not require significant technical computer skills. Triage-G2 is currently in use by several U.S. Defense and intelligence agencies.
Digital Evidence Investigator is a forensic triage tool used on computers by forensic examiners in lab environments or on location to scan suspect devices and prioritize them for full examinations. Digital Evidence Investigator is in use by law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Triage-Investigator is used by law enforcement investigators in the field to scan suspect computers for evidence of a crime. Like Triage-G2, its users have minimal technical experience. This tool also comes on a USB key and is used to create field reports. It was developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate.
The software used in this technology employs sets of search criteria known as Captures. This software allows analysts and operators to describe the specific search or exploitation they want to conduct. They can also be used to automate recurring categories of investigations, and can be shared among the agencies that need them.
Document and media exploitation
According to technopedia.com, document and media exploitation is defined as the extraction, translation, and analysis of physical and digital documents and media to generate useful and timely information. Also known as DOMEX, it is a very similar discipline to computer forensics, digital forensics or media exploitation.