TryHackMe NTFS Analysis Walkthrough | Digital Forensics Deep Dive (MFT, Journaling, Deleted Files)

Learn NTFS Forensics: TryHackMe NTFS Analysis Room Guide (MFT, $UsnJrnl, $I30 Analysis) Dive deep into Windows file system forensics with this walkthrough of the TryHackMe "NTFS Analysis" room! Learn how the NTFS file system works, how data is organized, and why it's crucial for digital investigations. In this video, we'll cover: ⚡ 00:00 Intro & Room Overview ⚡ 04:03 NTFS Overview ⚡ 06:20 NTFS Components (Partition Boot Sector (PBS), Master File Table (MFT), $MFTMirr, System Files, $I30, $Extend, $UsnJrnl) ⚡ 10:48 MFT Record Analysis (Examining the MFT Record using MFTECmd.exe) ⚡ 25:18 NTFS Journaling ($LogFile, Universal Sequence Number (USN) Journal ($USNJrnl), Extract the $J File using MFTECmd.exe) Index Allocation Attribute ($I30) Overview (Slack Space, Analyzing $I30 using MFTECmd.exe) Tools Used: 🚩 FTK Imager 🚩 MFTECmd.exe 🚩 Timeline Explorer This room is perfect for anyone interested in cybersecurity, digital forensics (DFIR), or understanding Windows internals. Follow along as we tackle the challenges and uncover hidden data! ➡️ Link to the TryHackMe Room: https://tryhackme.com/room/ntfsanalysis #TryHackMe #NTFS #DigitalForensics #CyberSecurity #FileSystem 👍 If you found this helpful, please like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more cybersecurity content! Let me know your thoughts in the comments.