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Lars Daniel

Digital forensics expert & expert witness · The Forbes digital forensics columnist

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Day 2 - Tracking File Access and Usage

▶️ Forensic Artifact Of The Week 🔗 LNK Files🔗 - 📆 Day 2 - Tracking File Access and Usage💡 What are LNK Files? LNK files, also known as Windows shortcut files, are more than just links to documents or folders. They can hold critical evidence like…

Day 2 - Tracking File Access and Usage

▶️ Forensic Artifact Of The Week 🔗 LNK Files🔗 - 📆 Day 2 - Tracking File Access and Usage

💡 What are LNK Files?

LNK files, also known as Windows shortcut files, are more than just links to documents or folders. They can hold critical evidence like file access dates, device information, and usage patterns that help forensic examiners reconstruct user actions and intent, even when the original files are deleted.

📅 What We’ll Cover: Over the next seven days, each video will explore a unique way LNK files can be used in digital forensics:

1. Intro to LNK Files as Digital Evidence

2. Tracking File Access and Usage

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