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Empowering Future Legal Professionals: A Conversation with Professor William Hamilton

The digital age has ushered in an era where the mastery of electronic data identification, collection, and analysis is paramount for legal professionals. Recognizing the critical importance of this skill, the University of Florida Levin College of Law has been pioneering education in electronic discovery (eDiscovery). This program equips law and paralegal students with the necessary tools and knowledge to proficiently manage the vast streams

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April 23, 2024
Hash values in litigation
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Importance of Hash Values in Litigation

Pinpoint’s VP of Sales Shane Havick’s LinkedIn post, “To Hash or Not to Hash,” navigates the meticulous world of litigation, illustrating the shift from the manual diligence of document management to the digital precision of maintaining data integrity. Havick reminisces about the painstaking process of document replication for cases where even the smallest detail could tip the scales of justice. This dedication underscores the critical

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April 3, 2024
Cloud-based E-Discovery

The Evolving eDiscovery Landscape: Tackling Cloud Storage’s Hashing Puzzle

This is the 3rd article in our cloud collection defensibility series, delving deeper into the intricacies of maintaining data integrity during digital evidence collection from various cloud sources and targets. In this piece, we build on the discussions from our previous articles—exploring ETag verification in Google Docs and unraveling the QuickXOR mystery in Microsoft 365—to address a common yet complex issue in eDiscovery: hash-verifying files

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January 3, 2024
The M365 Quirk Unraveling the Mystery of QuickXor
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The M365 Quirk: Unraveling the Mystery of QuickXor

In the labyrinthine world of digital forensics and eDiscovery, there are often overlooked details that can significantly impact the defensibility and accuracy of evidence collection. One such detail lies hidden within Microsoft’s M365 ecosystem, specifically within SharePoint and OneDrive: the hash type known as QuickXor.   What is QuickXor? QuickXor is a hashing algorithm designed by Microsoft specifically for its M365 offerings, especially SharePoint and OneDrive.

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November 8, 2023

Chain of Custody in Google Docs: Using ETag Verification and Hash Values

Google Docs is a popular cloud-based office suite that offers users features and capabilities. One of the key benefits of using Google Docs is the ability to collaborate and share files with others in real time. However, when files need to be collected for eDiscovery or forensic purposes, it’s essential to have a process in place to ensure that downloaded files are authentic and have

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March 14, 2023
Top eDiscovery Sources for Locating Vital Employee Content in the Cloud - Pinpoint Labs
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Top eDiscovery Sources for Locating Vital Employee Content in the Cloud

Originally published in February of 2023. Updated on April 11, 2024.  As companies continue to embrace cloud technology in the workplace, understanding where important employee content is stored in the cloud has become crucial. In a legal dispute, eDiscovery—the process of locating and producing relevant data—is critical. This post discusses the top eDiscovery sources for locating vital employee content in the cloud, incorporating recent developments

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February 10, 2023

SharePoint Collector leverages Microsoft Graph API: Overcoming Web Services Connection Issues and Why It’s Better 

Pinpoint Labs SharePoint Collector has been a trusted tool for SharePoint eDiscovery projects among legal and forensic IT professionals for over a decade. Its versatility and ability to run as a portable application without installation, preserve file timestamps and metadata, and establish a chain of custody are just some of the reasons for its popularity. SharePoint Collector also collects data from 23 different SharePoint list

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February 10, 2023
Pinpoint CrossCopy, CrossCopy, macOS eDiscovery
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Mac Forensic Collections

Completing Mac forensic collections can be a challenge. Many digital forensics and legal IT professionals are concerned when they need to collect data from Mac systems for the following reasons.  Finding an application that runs natively across current macOS operating systems  Finding an application that can run from an external device without installation  Macs with encrypted drives require a live acquisition   Difficulty pulling a drive

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January 10, 2023

PINPOINT CLOUD 1.5 SNEAK PEEK

Explore, and collect eDiscovery from Google Drive, Google Team Drives, box, DropBox, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business and Amazon A3 This Pinpoint Cloud 1.5 release sneak peek outlines new product features  Do you need to know cloud source file counts and sizes before a collection? Pinpoint Labs expanded Pinpoint Clouds collection functionality by adding the new data assessment and offline file list viewer. Visually navigating cloud

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February 3, 2020

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