Case Study: Surefire Cyber recovers waterlogged DVR video with Magnet DVR Examiner

Surefire Cyber - Customer Case Study

Surefire Cyber, a digital forensics firm, volunteered to assist businesses in Ellicott City, Maryland after a devastating flood. Their challenge was recovering crucial video evidence from waterlogged and damaged DVRs for an antique store owner, as standard forensic tools could not read the obscure file system. They turned to the product Magnet DVR Examiner from vendor Magnet Forensics for a solution.

Magnet Forensics' solution, Magnet DVR Examiner, successfully parsed the inaccessible file system, allowing the team to instantly view and export the critical video footage. The results were dramatic; they recovered video proving the store was fully stocked and documenting the flood event itself. This successful recovery for the business owner solidified Magnet DVR Examiner as Surefire Cyber's preferred tool for DVR video recovery.

Surefire Cyber

William Stumme

Senior Forensic Examiner