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Pyramids Technologies Pyramids Technologies is a technology solution provider specializing in IT infrastructure. We offer

Pyramids Technologies was established in 2010 and is an independent consulting company providing information technology evaluation, design, planning and procurement, implementation and support services in Trinidad & Tobago. We draw on global experience across industries and technologies to help solve our client’s most complex IT challenges. We offer in-depth experience with information technology

development and management. Pyramids Technologies provides consultation and implementation support for key technology areas that are vital to your business as it moves more into the abundance of technology driven opportunities.

Have you ever wondered what's happening inside that smart speaker or IoT router?Firmware is the unseen software that pow...
06/09/2026

Have you ever wondered what's happening inside that smart speaker or IoT router?

Firmware is the unseen software that powers our connected devices. While often overlooked, it can be a critical frontier for digital forensics.

Our latest analysis, depicted in this image, shows a powerful workflow:

Hardware Access: Gaining access to the physical SPI flash memory (in this case, a Winbond chip) that houses the device's firmware.

Analysis Software: Using specialized tools to parse the binary data and reconstruct the file system structure (e.g., standard Linux /etc/config files).

Secrets Recovery: Automatically identifying and recovering plaintext credentials—API keys, passwords, and unique device secrets—that were mistakenly left behind or hardcoded.

This isn't just about finding developer oversights. It's about data security, compliance, and understanding the potential vectors for device compromise. For digital forensic examiners, these recovered secrets can provide the missing link to understanding an incident.

To my fellow DFIR professionals: Where do you see the future of firmware forensics heading?

The field calls it a national security crisis. The forensic lab calls it… Tuesday.If you’ve spent more than a week in Di...
05/09/2026

The field calls it a national security crisis. The forensic lab calls it… Tuesday.

If you’ve spent more than a week in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), you know this exact scenario:

A field unit calls in a critical device. The initial report sounds like the plot of a Hollywood cyber-thriller—“Extensive encryption! Opaque attack vectors! Nation-state malware everywhere!”

Then the handset finally lands on your desk. You place it on the Faraday plate, run an initial triage scan, and the main "threat" turns out to be a single, harmless ad-tracker flag marked unimportant. ☕😂

(Sip from mug: Not One Exploit.)

While the heat-of-the-moment panic from field teams is understandable, mobile forensics thrives on calm, methodical ex*****on:

Validate Before Escalating: Field reports capture immediate context, but hash verification and structured triage determine the actual scope.

Isolate First, Ask Questions Later: Proper Faraday shielding and clean extraction workflows protect evidence integrity—no matter how hyped the threat is.

Let the Evidence Talk: A repeatable acquisition process beats assumptions every single time.

To my fellow examiners: What’s the most over-hyped "critical cyber breach" brought to your lab that turned out to be absolutely nothing once you put it under the microscope? Drop your best stories below! 👇

In modern digital forensic investigations, parsing full file system extractions with speed and forensic integrity is cri...
31/08/2026

In modern digital forensic investigations, parsing full file system extractions with speed and forensic integrity is critical. Open-source frameworks like ALEAPP (Android Logs Events And Protobuf Parser) play a vital role in automating the extraction of key artifacts—from account tokens and app databases to system logs—across diverse Android hardware profiles, such as the Samsung Galaxy A51.

Maintaining clear, standard-compliant case metadata is essential for evidence admissibility and clear reporting. Setting detailed agency parameters, examiner tracking, and granular module selection ensures that every artifact generated contributes to an accurate, court-ready digital forensic report.

At Pyramids Technologies, we prioritize precision engineering and standardized workflows in digital evidence processing.

Which artifact parsing modules do you find most critical during your mobile forensic examinations?

🇹🇹 Happy 64th Independence Day, Trinidad & Tobago! 🇹🇹Today, we proudly celebrate 64 years of independence—a testament to...
31/08/2026

🇹🇹 Happy 64th Independence Day, Trinidad & Tobago! 🇹🇹

Today, we proudly celebrate 64 years of independence—a testament to our nation's strength, diversity, and enduring spirit.

From all of us at Pyramids Technologies, we wish our clients, partners, families, and the entire nation a safe, peaceful, and joyful Independence Day! Let us continue to move forward together with pride, unity, and innovation toward a brighter future. ❤️🤍🖤

23/08/2026

In June, a man calling himself “David” logged into a Telegram group chat dedicated to child po*******hy to advertise his collec­tion of child sexual abuse materials.

David asked group mem­bers to message him to see images and videos of pre-teens engaged in sexual acts.

To the interested, he responded with a cache of images, a screenshot depicting dozens of videos of what appeared to be young children, some n**e, others partially clothed, all being exploit­ed on camera.

WHAT WE FOUND: https://trinidadexpress.com/special-report/the-dark-underbelly-of-child-po*******hy-in-t-t/article_41b72db9-c5d5-458e-901d-c9c72aaa67d4.html

🚫 SCREENSHOTS ARE NOT EVIDENCE.Body: When it comes to real investigations, a simple screenshot just isn't enough. There'...
20/08/2026

🚫 SCREENSHOTS ARE NOT EVIDENCE.

Body: When it comes to real investigations, a simple screenshot just isn't enough. There's a big difference between a quick image capture and forensic-grade proof. ❌

As the witty saying goes: "'But I have a screenshot.' - Said no forensic examiner ever." 😉

A standard screenshot is only a surface-level image. It can't prove its own source, it lacks context, and it doesn't reveal crucial metadata.

Digital Forensics, on the other hand, dives into the underlying data for the complete story:
✅ Identifies the true source.
✅ Reconstructs the sequence and context of conversations.
✅ Detects gaps, edits, or inconsistencies.
✅ Preserves and analyzes vital metadata.
✅ Verifies authenticity.

Don't settle for surface-level information. In serious matters, rely on the underlying data.

🔐 𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘Friends, if your mobile phone is locked, you have forgotten the password, or you need to ...
16/08/2026

🔐 𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘

Friends, if your mobile phone is locked, you have forgotten the password, or you need to recover deleted data, please be careful while choosing a data recovery or forensic lab.

Always prefer a trusted lab that maintains your privacy and uses 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗘 & 𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦.

Using cracked or pirated forensic software may be cheaper, but when the extracted data becomes part of a legal matter, questions can be raised about the tool, its licence and the reliability of the extraction.

But there is one more thing I feel we, as professionals, should think about.

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗔 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗜𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡’𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔.

A person may come to you and say, “This is my phone, please unlock it” or “Please recover the deleted data.”

But do we always know whose data is actually inside that phone?

Do we know whether that person has the right to access it?

And most importantly, do we know what he is going to do with that data after taking it from us?

Today you may simply recover the data and hand it over.

Tomorrow, if that same data is misused or becomes connected with some serious incident, the first question may be:

“WHO EXTRACTED THIS DATA?”

And if the actual owner of the data comes to you and asks:

“This was my private data. Who gave you permission to recover it and hand it over?”

Then saying “the client asked me to do it” may not always be enough.

That is why I believe every professional working in mobile forensics or data recovery should take some basic precautions.

𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧.
𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣.
𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.
𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗛𝗬.

Because our responsibility should not end when the recovery is completed and the client pays the bill.

𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 — 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬.

Active Directory remains one of the primary targets for attackers seeking privilege escalation and domain compromise.Tec...
16/08/2026

Active Directory remains one of the primary targets for attackers seeking privilege escalation and domain compromise.
Techniques such as Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash, Golden Ticket, Silver Ticket, DCSync, and AS-REP Roasting are among the most common attacks observed in enterprise environments.

Recognizing these attack techniques helps SOC Analysts detect adversary activity earlier, investigate Active Directory threats effectively, and protect critical identity infrastructure.
Mastering Active Directory attack techniques is a key skill for anyone pursuing a career in SOC, Threat Hunting, or Incident Response.

Phishing remains one of the most common entry points for cyber attacks, making phishing investigation a core SOC Analyst...
16/08/2026

Phishing remains one of the most common entry points for cyber attacks, making phishing investigation a core SOC Analyst skill.

A structured investigation should include validating the alert, analyzing email headers, checking URLs and attachments, investigating the sender, reviewing affected users, checking IOCs, determining scope, and containing confirmed threats.

A systematic approach helps analysts distinguish legitimate emails from malicious campaigns and respond before attackers gain access to accounts or sensitive systems.

Mastering phishing investigation is essential for SOC Analysts working in email security, threat detection, and incident response.

🔐 Signal Strengthens Cryptographic Trust with Automatic Key VerificationSignal has introduced Automatic Key Verification...
12/08/2026

🔐 Signal Strengthens Cryptographic Trust with Automatic Key Verification

Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security capability designed to help users detect potential interception or unauthorized changes to the cryptographic identity behind an encrypted conversation.

At the heart of the feature is Key Transparency—a system designed to make the relationship between a user's phone number or username and their public encryption key globally consistent, verifiable, and transparent.

🛡️ How the trust model works:
• 👤 Users & contacts contribute verification of cryptographic identities
• 🔎 Key Transparency provides a globally consistent record of key associations
• 🌐 Independent auditors, including Cloudflare and Trail of Bits, help verify the integrity of the transparency system
• 🚨 Key substitution attacks can be detected when an unexpected public key is associated with a user's identity

Unlike traditional manual Safety Number verification, Automatic Key Verification does not require users to meet in person or establish a secondary communication channel.

When verification succeeds, Signal displays:

✅ Encryption verified

Users can enable the feature through:

Settings → Privacy → Advanced → Automatic Key Verification

For security professionals, the significance extends beyond convenience. Key Transparency introduces an additional layer of cryptographic accountability, independent verification, tamper detection, and trust assurance to end-to-end encrypted communications.

Read more here: https://signal.org/blog/automatic-key-verification/

🔑 The key question isn't simply whether a conversation is encrypted—it is whether you can confidently verify who holds the corresponding cryptographic identity.

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