Passware News

Passware Kit 12.5 Finds Encrypted Disks, Improves AMD Acceleration, and Analyzes Windows 8 Hibernation Files

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 12.5 now scans computers and detects encrypted volumes and hard disk images, such as BitLocker, TrueCrypt, PGP, and others. The new version also includes an option to create unprotected files automatically when a password is recovered or reset. When batch file processing is complete, unprotected copies of the files are saved in a single folder. In addition, Passware Kit improves hardware acceleration on AMD ATI cards and is capable of accelerating password recovery for MS Office 2007-2013 documents, Zip and Rar archives, Mac keychain files, Apple DMG images, and iTunes backups by up to 30 times with a single AMD card. Other features include passwords extraction from Windows 8 hibernation files and decryption of MS Outlook v.2013 and Peachtree v.2013 databases.

Passware's 15 Anniversary! 15% off any order for the next 15 days w/coupon PW-15-YRS!

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Passware has been developing password recovery and encrypted evidence discovery software for 15 years now! The company started its business back in 1998 helping consumers who had forgotten their passwords. As time went by, the need for decryption software as a tool for enterprises, help desks, private investigators, and law enforcement became evident. Passware has started to implement features specific for computer forensics. The company is now the worldwide leading maker of password recovery and e-Discovery software for Federal and State agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, law enforcement, military organizations, help desk personnel, business and private consumers. A few of Passware's customers include: Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, Intel, WalMart, Hewlett-Packard, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Department of Justice, US Senate, NASA, FDA, IRS, and many more. Today Passware celebrates its 15th anniversary and offers a 15% discount to all its customers! Use coupon code PW-15-YRS with your order for any Passware product. The offer is valid for 15 days and will expire on May 6th.

Passware Kit Forensic is now integrated with Oxygen Forensic Suite to Provide a Joint Solution for Mobile Investigations

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit Forensic recovers passwords for Apple iTunes backup files, both for iPhone and iPad. This technology is now integrated with Oxygen Forensic Suite - a mobile forensic software that acquires data of seized cell phones, smartphones and tablets. Using advanced proprietary protocols permits Oxygen Forensic Suite 2013 to extract much more data than usually extracted by logical forensic tools, especially for smartphones. This includes and is not limited to phone basic information and SIM-card data, contacts list, caller groups, speed dials, missed/outgoing/incoming calls, deleted SMS messages, calendar events, tasks, text notes, photos, videos, and other data. Thanks to the integration with Passware Kit Forensic, Oxygen Forensic Suite is now capable of extracting data from encrypted backup files from iPhone and iPad. Both Oxygen Forensic Suite and Passware Kit Forensic should be installed to extract data from encrypted mobile backup files. Passware offers a 30% discount on Oxygen Forensic Suite. Contact Sales at jbarge@passware.com for more information.

Passware Kit 12.3 Extracts Facebook, Google Passwords from Computer Memory; Improves ATI Acceleration and Distributed Password Recovery

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 12.3 now recovers passwords for Facebook, Gmail, and other websites by analyzing a memory image or a system hibernation file. The new version also recovers passwords for MS Office 2007-2013 documents 30 times faster with the latest ATI GPU cards (Radeon 7 series). Improved Distributed Password Recovery allows using a custom dictionary. In addition, Passware introduces Decryptum Portable - a set of rainbow tables to decrypt MS Word and Excel files up to v.2003 instantly in offline mode.

Passware Kit 12.1 Accelerates Password Recovery for MS Office 2013 and PGP, Supports QuickBooks 2013 and FileMaker 12

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 12.1 now recovers passwords for files from the newly released MS Office 2013. To make the password recovery process faster, it uses hardware acceleration, which involves efficient usage of multiple CPUs, GPU graphic cards and distributed computing. Passware Kit 12.1 also supports live memory analysis method to decrypt MS Office 2013 files instantly. In addition, the new version accelerates password recovery for PGP archives with GPU cards, instantly decrypts QuickBooks v.2013 and FileMaker v.12 databases, recovers passwords for Acrobat X-XI PDF documents and RAR v.4 archives. Passware Kit Enterprise and Forensic editions also instantly recover passwords for Mac OS X 10.8 users from hash files and extract Windows login passwords from UPEK databases.

Passware Kit v.12 Introduces Batch File Processing and Instant Recovery of Windows Login Passwords from Memory

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit now recovers passwords for hundreds of encrypted files without user interaction. Batch password recovery can now be launched by selecting multiple files at the "Recover File Password" option or directly from Encryption Analyzer scanning results with the list of encrypted items. This automates the encrypted evidence discovery process, saving IT security specialists and computer forensics their time and efforts. In addition, the new version recovers Windows user login passwords from computer memory in a matter of minutes. It captures live computer memory over FireWire or uses a hibernation file, if available. The process takes a few minutes, regardless of the password strength, which results in the investigator gaining instant and complete control over the suspect's computer, as well as access to BitLocker and EFS-encrypted files.

Passware Kit 11.7 Instantly Decrypts PGP and Office 2010; Features Improved Integration with EnCase

Wed, 21 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit now instantly decrypts MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint v.2007-2010 files, as well as PGP Whole Disk Encryption volumes by recovering encryption keys from computer memory. In addition, the new version works tighter with Guidance EnCase.

Attend Passware's lab on handling encrypted evidence at CEIC 2012, Las Vegas, May 23rd

Mon, 23 April 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Bronze sponsor of CEIC 2012 - the premiere industry conference for everyone involved in Digital Investigations hosted by Guidance Software. If you are attending this year's CEIC conference, we'd love to have you stop by our booth #217. We will be on-hand to demo Passware Kit and discuss new enhancements to the product. Dmitry Sumin, the President of Passware, will be walking through practical aspects of decryption during the "Handling Encrypted Evidence Efficiently" hands-on lab on May 23rd.

Passware blog launched!

Thu, 29 March 2012 08:00:00 GMT

With all the new features we have added to Passware Kit, we now have a place to share tips and tricks, receive feedback and talk to our customers. You are more than welcome to log in with your existing social network account and share your comments and ideas! Stay tuned for updates and thank you for your support!

Passware Kit 11.5 Recovers Passwords for iPhone Backups, Safari Websites, and Decrypts QuickBooks 2012

Wed, 28 March 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit now recovers passwords for iPhone backup files (.PLIST) using a combination of brute-force attacks and hardware acceleration. It also instantly recovers passwords for websites opened in Safari for Windows. In addition, the new version decrypts QuickBooks 2012 databases and recovers passwords for Quicken 2012 files.

Passware Kit Forensic is now available for purchase directly from Guidance Software

Wed, 21 March 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware provides decryption solutions to Guidance Software - the recognized industry leader in digital investigation. Guidance EnCase(r) v7 Evidence Processor relies on Passware technology to identify and analyze encrypted files. This feature is free for all EnCase customers. Getting protected files decrypted requires a license of Passware Kit Forensic, and we are happy to announce that the software is now available for purchase both bundled with EnCase and as a standalone product directly from Guidance Software. "During the v7 roadshow last year one of the most talked about new features was our Passware integration. The question I heard over and over was "Can I buy Passware from Guidance Software?". At the time unfortunately you could not but I am glad to say that now you can," - says Steve Salinas, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Guidance Software.

Join Our Free Webinar "Hard Disk Decryption With Passware Kit Forensic", March 23

Tue, 20 March 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Sign up now for our free webinar "Hard Disk Decryption With Passware Kit Forensic 11.3", which will take place this Friday, March 23rd, 12 PM EDT. We will show you the latest version of Passware Kit Forensic in action and the full process of decrypting hard disks encrypted with BitLocker, TrueCrypt or FileVault. You will be able to join the webinar using your headset or phone and talk directly to our representative. To sign up now, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Kit 11.3 Extracts FileVault Encryption Keys, Keychain Passwords, and Decrypts Hashed Passwords with Rainbow Tables

Wed, 1 February 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit now decrypts hard disk images from Mac computers encrypted with FileVault. It acquires a memory image of the running Mac computer over FireWire, then scans it and extracts FileVault encryption keys. With these keys, Passware Kit decrypts the given hard disk image. The new version also extracts passwords from encrypted Mac keychain files and uses a new Rainbow Tables attack to recover hashed passwords.

Season's Greetings From Passware - Predictions For 2012!

Fri, 23 December 2011 08:00:00 GMT

We thank you for being with us in 2011 and wish you a happy 2012 year! To express our gratitude, our team has baked some fortune cookies for you with our special secret ingredient. Here are the 12 cookies with predictions for the upcoming 2012. Choose one - and it will tell you the future! Remember, the right cookie is the first one that you pick! ;)

Passware Kit Forensic is Now Available as .NET SDK

Mon, 12 December 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware has made the key features of its flagship all-in-one password recovery product - Passware Kit Forensic - available to developers with a release of .NET SDK. Password recovery and decryption features of Passware Kit can now be used within third-party applications easily.

Purchase any Passware Kit 11.1 on 11.11.11 and get 11% off with coupon KIT-11-11-11!

Fri, 11 November 2011 08:00:00 GMT

This is a 1-day offer. 11% off any order today. The next similar offer is only in 100 years!

Passware Kit 11.1 Extracts Passwords from Standalone Registry Files, Cracks 7-Zip, and Supports ATI GPU

Tue, 11 October 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit recovers passwords for email accounts, websites, and network and remote desktop connections from computer registry files. The recovery is now possible for standalone computers by analyzing a copy of registry files. Other new features include password recovery for 7-Zip archives and support for ATI graphic cards for acceleration of password search.

Meet us at HTCIA 2011, Indian Wells, CA, September 12-14!

Fri, 9 September 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Bronze sponsor of the International High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) Conference 2011. The HTCIA conference is celebrating 25 years as a participant and leader in the High Technology world. It is committed to bringing its participants - members or non-members - the best training, tools and networking the industry has to offer. Stop by our booth #27 in the exhibit hall to see the software in action and talk to our representatives. We will be presenting a new version of Passware Kit Forensic that features Mac User password recovery and memory analysis. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just email us at media@lostpassword.com.

1000 Likes on Passware Facebook!

Tue, 6 September 2011 08:00:00 GMT

We thank our Facebook page subscribers and appreciate their interest in Passware news and events. We are happy to give all our page visitors a 10% discount on any our product. Visit Passware on Facebook to get this discount coupon.

Passware Kit v11 Recovers Mac User Login Passwords in Minutes and Cracks Windows/Linux Hash Passwords

Tue, 26 July 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is the first and only commercial software that recovers login passwords for Mac OS users in a matter of minutes. It supports all modern versions of Mac OS, including 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and 10.7 (Lion), the latest version. The software acquires the target computer memory image over FireWire, and then scans it and extracts login passwords for the given system. Other new features include password recovery for Mac OS Lion keychain files and Windows/Unix/Mac hashes.

Passware Announces Availability of Japanese version of Passware Kit Forensic

Thu, 2 June 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Japanese version of Passware Kit Forensic is now available through an authorized reseller in Japan - Focus Systems Corporations.

Passware Kit 10.5 Features New Password Reset Module for Windows 7/Vista/2008 Accounts, and Accelerates Lotus Notes Password Recovery with GPU

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit resets passwords for Windows Administrators in a matter of minutes by creating a bootable password reset CD or USB disk. The new version includes the ability to work with Windows 7/Vista/2008 Setup CDs and features an updated user interface of the password reset module that works. Password recovery for Lotus Notes is now 100 (!) times faster with just a single NVIDIA GPU card, providing a record speed of 35,000 passwords per second.

Meet us at CEIC 2011, Orlando, FL, May 15-18!

Wed, 18 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Bronze sponsor of CEIC 2011 - the premiere industry conference for everyone involved in Digital Investigations. At CEIC, attendees and sponsors come together to achieve the mission of the conference: Attend. Cultivate. Grow. CEIC is one of the largest international gatherings of legal, IT, corporate, law enforcement and government attendees that focus on the latest developments in the digital investigations field. Industry experts, practitioners and sponsors attend CEIC year after year for a high-quality educational program and valuable networking opportunities. Stop by our booth #404 in the exhibit hall to see the software in action and talk to our representatives. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Meet us at CCFC, Beijing, China, April 12-14!

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a gold sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at the China Computer Forensics Conference (CCFC) & Exhibition 2011 in Beijing, April 12-14. We will be holding a presentation "Working with Encrypted Evidence" on April 12th and a workshop "Cracking Full Disk Encryption in Minutes with Live Memory Analysis" on April 14th. We will also introduce our Chinese version of Passware Kit Forensic and will be happy to show our software in action and talk to you personally at our booth in the exhibit hall. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Kit 10.3 Utilizes Cloud Computing to Accelerate Password Cracking

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is the first commercial software to utilize cloud computing technology for password recovery. The new version allows you to use Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) - a highly scalable cloud computing platform - for accelerated password recovery without your having to buy expensive hardware. Password recovery for MS Office 2007-2010 files is now 11 times faster. This feature is available free of charge, upon request for current Passware Kit Enterprise 10.3 and Passware Kit Forensic 10.3 customers only.

Meet us at EuroForensics, Istanbul, Turkey, March 24-26!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a speaker and exhibitor at the Euroforensics Digital & Medical Forensic Sciences Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, March 24-26. We will be holding a presentation "Cracking Full Disk Encryption in Minutes with Live Memory Analysis" on March 25th. We will also present our new feature - distributed password recovery on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, which allows to accelerate password recovery using the power of cloud computing without purchasing expensive hardware. Finally, our representative will be happy to show our software in action and talk to you personally at booth #U8 (Upper Floor) in the exhibit hall. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Meet us at DOD Cyber Crime Conference, Atlanta, January 25-27!

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a sponsor of the U.S. Department Of Defence Cyber Crime Conference 2011 in Atlanta, GA. This conference focuses on all aspects of computer crime and incident response including intrusion investigations, cyber crime law, digital forensics, information assurance, as well as the research, development, testing, and evaluation of digital forensic tools. Meet us at booth #316. We will be presenting Passware Kit Forensic 10.3. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Warns: Microsoft Windows Sleep Feature Poses Security Risk

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

For computer forensics, Passware offers Passware Kit Forensic 10.3 to decrypt hard disks encrypted with BitLocker or TrueCrypt in a matter of minutes if the target computer is running. The latest enhancements to Passware Kit make instant decryption for powered-off computers possible by analyzing a single hibernation file. Created automatically when a system enters hibernation, this file (hiberfil.sys) often contains data that may breach computer security. If a computer with a mounted TrueCrypt or BitLocker To Go hard disk has hibernated at least once, Passware Kit will instantly decrypt the hard disk even if the computer is no longer running.

Passware Kit 10.3 Cracks Passwords for QuickBooks 2011 and Google Chrome, as well as Decrypts BitLocker after Hibernation

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit decrypts hard disks encrypted with BitLocker or TrueCrypt in a matter of minutes if the target computer is running. Now Passware Kit is capable of this instant decryption even on powered-off computers by analyzing just one file! The record password recovery speed for RAR v.3 archives has been doubled: Passware Kit now checks over 5,000 passwords per second with a single NVIDIA GPU card. Passware Kit version 10.3 also instantly recovers passwords in Google Chrome, QuickBooks and Quicken 2011, MYOB 2010, and Peachtree 2010. Passware Kit Forensic is now compatible with Guidance EnScript. This enables EnCase users to detect and bookmark encrypted and password-protected files.

Meet us at "Passwords^10", Norway, December 8-9!

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a speaker at the Passwords^10 conference specialized on Passwords & PINs and organized by Per Thorsheim (ISACA certified security expert) and Nisnet.no. The event takes place at the University in Bergen, Norway, December 8-9, and is totally free for all. We will be holding a presentation "Cracking Full Disk Encryption in Minutes with Live Memory Analysis". The presentation along with the workshop will teach how to access any BitLocker or TrueCrypt hard disk in a matter of minutes. We will also present our new feature - a breakthough in hard disk decryption - extracting encryption keys from a hiberfil.sys file taken from a powered-off machine. You can also talk personally to our representative at our booth in the exhibit hall. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Join Our Free Webinar "Overview of Passware Kit Forensic", November 24

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Join our core webinar "Overview of Passware Kit Forensic" on Wednesday, 24 November, 11AM CST (Texas). The webinar will cover all the flagship features of Passware Kit Forensic 10.1, including encrypted evidence discovery, password recovery, and methods of its acceleration. You will be able to talk directly to our representative and ask any questions in the real time. To sign up now, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Launches an In-house Decryption Service

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Need a one-time password recovery solution? Don't want to install or use any software? Let us take care of the job! Passware launches an in-house password recovery and decryption service for more than 180 file types. We use Passware Kit Forensic - the very same software used by law enforcement and government agencies to decrypt files. The service is rated per file. If a file can be unlocked instantly, you will receive the decrypted file within 1 business day. If your file requires Brute-force attack, Passware runs an in-house password recovery process on its powerful servers. In this case, the service is rated on a per-day basis. The Decryption Service is 100% guaranteed.

New TechEd Session Features BitLocker Decryption With Passware Kit Forensic, Berlin, November 9.

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

TechEd is Microsoft's premier technical education event providing the most comprehensive technical training on Microsoft's suite of products, technologies, solutions and services. TechEd Europe 2010 returns to Berlin, 8 - 12 November. According to law enforcement agencies, Cybercrime, along with Terrorism, Drug Crime and fraud, pose the world's greatest threats. Understanding what Cybercrime is, and how to defend against it, is critical if you wish to do business in the 21st century. In his latest session "Cybercrime - Clear and Present Danger", Andy Malone, CEO & Senior Technologist of Quality Training (UK) Ltd & Dive Deeper Events EMEA, takes you on a roller-coaster journey into the murky world of cybercrime and demonstrates not only the latest tools, but also the latest tactics and trends. Packed with demos and practical tips, this session ensures you will be ready for anything. The session includes a step-by-step demo of BitLocker decryption process performed with Passware Kit Forensic. Attend this session on Tuesday, November 9th in Berlin, or request a recording from us.

Passware Kit Doubles RAR Password Recovery Speed!

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit utilizes NVIDIA GPU cards to accelerate password recovery by up to 45 times. The latest version features an updated algorithm for RAR 3.x password recovery, which allows to achieve a record speed - 5,000 passwords per second with a single GPU card! This is twice as fast as before, and 15 (!) times faster than on a CPU alone.

Join Our Free Webinar "Overview of Passware Kit Forensic", October 25

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

After receiving multiple requests, we are repeating our webinar "Overview of Passware Kit Forensic 10.1" on Monday, 25 October, 9AM EST (10AM EDT). We will give you a real time online presentation on Passware Kit Forensic flagship features. You will be able to join the webinar using your headset or phone and talk directly to our representative. To sign up now, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Meet us at Forensic Technologies Preview Day in Karlsruhe, Germany, October 12!

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a sponsor of the 2010 Forensic Technologies Preview Day by mh-Service GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany, October 12, 2010. We will be holding a presentation "Cracking Strong Encryption: Accelerated Password Recovery & Hard Drive Decryption". The presentation covers advanced methods of recovering strong passwords in the most efficient way, using hardware acceleration and live memory acquisition. You can also talk personally to our representative at our booth in the exhibit hall. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Join Our Free Webinar "Overview of Passware Kit Forensic", October 4

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware holds free webinars on electronic evidence discovery & password recovery on a regular basis. We are happy to show you our software in action! Sign up now for our next webinar: "Overview of Passware Kit Forensic 10.1", which takes place on Monday, October 4th, 10 AM PDT. We will give you a real time online presentation on Passware Kit Forensic flagship features. You will be able to join the webinar using your headset or phone and talk directly to our representative. To sign up now, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Cracks Portable BitLocker To Go USB Disks; feature presented at HTCIA

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit Forensic now decrypts BitLocker To Go thumb drives in less than 20 minutes with live memory image. This new feature will be presented at the 2010 International Training Conference by High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) in Atlanta, Georgia, September 20 - 22, 2010. If you would like to make an appointment at the HTCIA, just send us an email at media@lostpassword.com.

Meet Us at HTCIA 2010 in Atlanta, September 20-22!

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Bronze sponsor of the 2010 International Training Conference by High Technology Crime Investigation Association in Atlanta, Georgia, September 20 - 22, 2010. Meet us at booth #116. We will be presenting a new version of Passware Kit Forensic that features BitLocker To Go decryption and hardware acceleration of RAR and TrueCrypt password recovery. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just email us at media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Announces Partnership with Korean Digital Investigation - Redeye Forensics

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Redeye Forensics Co, Ltd, is the first Korean Digital Investigation Service company that provides Computer Forensics, e-Discovery, Data Analytics, Forensic Consulting, and Forensic Training across the country. The company now introduces its one-day training on password recovery and decryption based on Passware Kit Forensic. Redeye Forensics has also become an official reseller of Passware's products in South Korea.

Live Demo of BitLocker To Go Decryption at MCT Summit UK

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Summit 2010 will be held on 25-27 August in York, UK. Exclusively this event is being managed and driven by a team of MCTs from the community with support from Microsoft Learning and sponsors: The University of York, MVP Press, and others. In session "Cybercrime & Computer Forensics Double Bill" Microsoft MVP Andy Malone will demonstrate the step-by-step BitLocker To Go decryption process performed by Passware Kit Forensic 10.1. He will talk on how to protect yourself and your business from losing confidential data.

Passware Kit Now Accelerates Office 2010 Password Recovery with TACC

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 10.1 recovers passwords for MS Office 2010 documents: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, as well as instantly decrypts Outlook accounts and VBA projects. Password recovery for Office 2010 is now 5 times faster thanks to integration with TACC hardware accelerators by Tableau. Passware Kit also uses TACC to accelerate password recovery for MS Office 2007, PGP volumes, RAR and Zip archives. TACC1441 units can now be purchased directly from Passware with a special discount for all Passware Kit customers.

Passware Kit 10.1: Dozens of Times Faster for RAR & TrueCrypt and Decrypts BitLocker To Go

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 10.1 is the first commercial software that cracks RAR and TrueCrypt passwords using advanced acceleration methods provided by graphic processing unit (GPU) cards. Time to recover passwords for strong RAR 3 archives is now reduced 10 times, with the speed of more than 2,500 passwords per second with just a single card. Passwords for TrueCrypt System Drives are now recovered 45 (!) times faster. Passware Kit now instantly decrypts BitLocker To Go USB disks, supports Virtual Hard Disk images, and recovers passwords for MS Office 2010, QuickBooks & Quicken 2010.

Fulcrum Becomes Passware Reseller in Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware products are available worldwide. Customers can place their orders directly at the lostpassword.com, or through authorized resellers in the USA, Europe, and Asia, at the same price. Now, Passware's flagship products are also available locally in Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia, thanks to the new partnership with Fulcrum Management.

Passware Kit Now Accelerates RAR Password Recovery with GPU Cards

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit automatically detects nVidia cards available for acceleration on a target computer and uses them to speed up the password search process. It can use multiple cards simultaneously, as well as all the cards available in the network for Distributed Password Recovery. Now Passware Kit supports this GPU acceleration for RAR archive password recovery. NVIDIA GPU cards accelerate password recovery of MS Office 2007 documents by 25 times and RAR archives by 20 times, depending on the card model. Passware Kit supports NVIDIA GeForce cards starting from series 8 (8600 and higher), TESLA, and other CUDA cards. The feature is in Beta now and is available by request for free to all current Passware Kit customers.

Meet Us and Attend Our Workshop at CCFC 2010 in Beijing!

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a sponsor of the 6th China Computer Forensics Conference & Exhibition in Beijing, China, June 28 - July 2, 2010. We will be presenting a new version of Passware Kit Forensic that features Distributed Password Recovery, GPU acceleration of RAR password recovery, and full support for TrueCrypt. Meet us there in the exhibition hall and attend our workshop Handling Encrypted Evidence & Password Recovery. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just email us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Kit 10.0 Introduces Hardware-Accelerated Distributed Password Recovery and Full TrueCrypt Support

Mon, 24 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 10.0 uses the computing power of multiple computers to achieve the highest performance thanks to Distributed Password Recovery. The distributed attack can be applied to 40+ file types. With linear performance scalability, simultaneous support of multiple CPUs, GPUs, and TACC accelerators, Passware Kit provides the highest password recovery performance possible. Passware Kit now assigns a Brute-force attack to recover the original passwords for TrueCrypt volumes. Along with the instant decryption by extracting encryption keys from computer memory, this provides all the options to unlock TrueCrypt volumes. The latest version also instantly resets passwords for FileMaker Pro 11 databases.

Passware Kit 9.7 Decrypts TrueCrypt Volumes, Acquires Memory Images over FireWire, and Supports QuickBooks 2010

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 9.7 now decrypts TrueCrypt volumes. TrueCrypt is a software application that creates virtual hard disks with real-time encryption. Passware Kit Forensic, complete with Passware FireWire Memory Imager, is the first commercial software that decrypts BitLocker and TrueCrypt hard disks of the seized computers without applying a time-consuming brute-force attack. The latest version also resets passwords for QuickBooks 2010 databases instantly.

Passware Kit Now Accelerates Password Recovery with Distributed Computing

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit Enterprise and Passware Kit Forensic use the computing power of multiple computers to achieve the highest performance thanks to Distributed Password Recovery. The feature is in Beta now and is available for free to all current Passware Kit Subscription customers.

Passware Joins Intel Software Partner Program

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Through its partner program, Intel offers tools, resources, technology, and expertise needed to ensure Passware software runs optimally on high-performance Intel Multicore processors.

Meet Passware at CCFC 2009 in Beijing!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Bronze sponsor of the 2009 China Computer Forensics Conference & Exhibition in Beijing, China, December 6 - 8, 2009. We will be presenting a new version of Passware Kit Forensic that decrypts hard drives protected with BitLocker and recovers passwords for PGP. Meet us there in the exhibition hall and attend our presentation Effective Password Recovery & Decryption. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, just email us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Kit 9.5 Decrypts BitLocker Hard Drives, Supports PGP, and Windows 7

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 9.5 now recovers encryption keys for hard drives protected with BitLocker. BitLocker is a data protection feature available in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Passware Kit 9.5 also recovers passwords for PGP archives, virtual disks, and keyring files, featuring a high recovery speed of 47,000 passwords per second thanks to Tableau TACC hardware acceleration. The latest version also resets Administrator passwords for Windows 7 in a matter of minutes.

Meet Passware at Techno Forensics 2009!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Charter sponsor of the 2009 Techno Forensics and Digital Investigations Conference in Gaithersburg, MD, October 26 - 28, 2009. The Techno Forensics and Digital Investigations Conference will cover many of the general disciplines in the areas of digital evidence investigation to include some of the latest information on software and hardware solutions. Meet us at booth #213. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Meet Passware at Forensic Technologies Preview Day!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a speaker at the first Forensic Technologies Preview Day organized by mh Service GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany, October 13, 2009. Founded in 1993, mh Service GmbH today is one of the leading providers of digital forensic solutions in Europe, with its international Certified Forensic Training Center and Laboratory for IT-Forensic Evidence Assurance, Analysis and Certification. Attend our presentation of password recovery products or just come to meet us at our booth. We will be talking about handling encrypted electronic evidence and Passware Kit Forensic in particular. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Meet us at HTCIA 2009!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Bronze sponsor of the 2009 International Training Conference by High Technology Crime Investigation Association in South Lake Tahoe, California, August 23 - 26, 2009. Meet us at booth #2. We will be presenting a new version of Passware Kit Forensic that features Portable Version and hardware acceleration. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Encryption Analyzer .NET SDK 1.3 now uses Passware Kit to recover passwords

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Encryption Analyzer .NET SDK detects password-protected or encrypted files and reports detailed information: file format, protection methods, and password recovery options. All these features can be used in your own applications without extra coding. The latest version is now integrated with Passware Kit, a universal password recovery software pack. Encryption Analyzer SDK launches Passware Kit (if installed) to recover passwords. This provides immediate password recovery for any and all protected files detected.

Passware Kit 9.3 Introduces Portable Version, Accelerates RAR Password Recovery, and Supports MS SQL 2008

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit Portable (included in Passware Kit Forensic) now runs from a USB drive and finds encrypted files, recovers files and websites passwords without modifying files or settings on the host computer. Recover passwords without installing Passware Kit on a target PC. Passware Kit now recovers passwords for RAR archives 25 times faster using Tableau TACC hardware accelerator. The latest version also adds support for MS SQL 2008 databases and MYOB 2009 files.

LostPassword.com is now McAfee Secure certified

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware site is tested and certified daily to pass the "McAfee Secure" Security Scan. This insures that downloads on this site are free of adware, spyware, and other potentially unwanted programs, and guarantees that the website meets industry guidelines for remote web server vulnerability testing to protect your personal information from hackers.

Passware Kit 9.1 Recovers Passwords 20x Faster with Hardware Acceleration

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit becomes the first software to support both GPUs and dedicated Tableau TACC hardware accelerators. Password recovery speed for MS Office 2007 files is increased 20 times when a single Tableau TACC hardware accelerator is used. Passware Kit 9.1 also introduces support for MS Office 2007 SP2 and Internet Explorer 8. Windows Administrator password recovery module now comes with an updated user interface, and creates password recovery USB flash devices with full support for SCSI/RAID drives.

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Fri, 22 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

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Meet us at Techno Security 2009!

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a platinum sponsor of the Eleventh Annual International Techno Security Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, May 31 - June 3, 2009. Meet us at booth #110. We will be presenting a new version of Passware Kit Forensic there. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Meet us at CEIC 2009!

Fri, 8 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is proud to be a Bronze sponsor at CEIC 2009 at Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, FL, May 17-20, 2009. Passware is exhibiting in booth #500 this year and will demonstrate its new solution for computer forensics - Passware Kit Forensic. Additionally, all visitors will be entered into a drawing to win an iPod as well as a coupon offering a 30% discount for any Passware's product. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Encryption Analyzer 1.1: encryption detection engine updated

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Encryption detection engine has been updated to work properly with the latest 2009 encryption formats. "Recovery Options" database of Encryption Analyzer has been updated according to the latest password recovery capabilities of Passware Kit.

Passware Kit 9.0: 4 New Editions, Integrated UI, QuickBooks 2009 support

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit 9 comes packed with new features that will make the password recovery process both faster and easier. Passware Kit recovers passwords for more than 150 file types and applications. The new user interface brings together all 30+ password recovery modules and Encryption Analyzer. Easy-to-use password recovery wizard and drag & drop attack editor allow effortless fine-tuning of the password recovery process. Multi-core and multiprocessor systems are supported to accelerate password recovery. Passware Kit 9.0 comes in 4 editions that help home, small business, professional, and corporate users to solve password problems and manage encrypted data.

Passware Kit Forensic 9.0 released

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Passware introduces a complete evidence discovery solution that reports all password-protected items on a computer and gains access to these items using the fastest decryption and password recovery algorithms. Passware Password Recovery Kit Forensic includes over 30 password recovery tools, Encryption Analyzer Professional, and Search Index Examiner to provide immediate password recovery for any protected file detected on a PC or over the network while scanning.

Passware Kit 8.5 recovers Acrobat 9, Quicken 2009, ACT! 2009, and Windows 2008 Server passwords

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit recovers passwords for more than 100 types of files and items. Providing instant password recovery for most files, this software works as a lifesaver. The new release supports PDF files of Acrobat 9, recovers passwords for Quicken 2009 files, instantly resets passwords for ACT! 2008-2009 databases, and unlocks Administrators of Windows Server 2008.

Passware Search Index Examier retrieves evidence from Windows Desktop Search

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Search Index Examiner is an easy-to-use data discovery tool that makes all the items indexed by Windows Desktop Search instantly accessible to computer forensics and IT professionals. Search Index Examiner lists all the documents, emails, spreadsheets as well as provides creation and modification dates, author, recipients, summary content, and other information for each item. The only data it needs from the target computer - is a Windows Desktop Search database.

Meet us at HTCIA 2008!

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is proud to be a Bronze sponsor at HTCIA 2008 at Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, October 20-22, 2008. Passware is exhibiting in booth #17 this year and will demonstrate its brand-new solution as well as its flagship products: Passware Kit Enterprise and Encryption Analyzer Professional. Additionally, all visitors will be entered into a drawing to win an iPod as well as a coupon offering a 30% discount for any Passware's product. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

QuickBooks Key now fully supports QuickBooks 2008 Release R5

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Updated version of QuickBooks Key now provides full support for QuickBooks 2008 Release R5 databases. You can now reset passwords for any database accounts, add or remove users, and modify existing accounts after QuickBooks Key decrypts your database.

Meet us at Techno Security 2008!

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Passware is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2008 Techno Security conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, 1 - 4 June. We will be happy to meet you there at booth 110. If you would like to make an appointment with us in advance, e-mail us at: media@lostpassword.com.

Passware Kit 8.3 instantly decrypts financial databases.

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit combines over 25 password recovery tools to provide access to almost any file. It is updated regularly to make sure that all popular file formats are supported. The new release supports versions 2008 of Intuit Quicken and QuickBooks and features instant decryption of Quicken databases up to version 2007.

QuickBooks Key and Quicken Key now support versions 2008.

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

New versions of QuickBooks Key and Quicken Key now support files of QuickBooks 2008 and Quicken 2008 accordingly.

Three versions of Encryption Analyzer released: Free, Professional, and .NET SDK.

Mon, 12 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Encryption Analyzer scans computers and finds all the password-protected or encrypted files on a PC or over the network. Passware offers three versions of Encryption Analyzer: Free, Professional, and .NET SDK.

Passware Kit 8.1 now burns Windows password reset CD, supports MYOB 2007, ACT 2007, SQL 2005, and Acrobat 8.

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is a universal password recovery tool that gains access to files of almost any type. It supports more than 100 file formats used commonly, including their latest versions. The new release burns a CD that resets Administrator passwords for any version of Windows. It also unlocks files from MYOB 2007, ACT 2007, SQL 2005, Acrobat 8, and FileMaker 9.

MYOB Key: now with MYOB 2007 support

Mon, 05 Jul 2007 08:00:00 GMT

New version of MYOB Key now supports MYOB 2006 and 2007 (v. 16) files

Access Key: now with Access 2007 support

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:00:00 GMT

New versions of Access Key and Office Key add support for MS Access 2007 files

Office Key: resets MS Office 2007 Workbook, Worksheet and Document protection

Tue, 29 May 2007 08:00:00 GMT

New versions of Office Key, Office Key Light, Excel Key and Word Key instantly reset Workbook, Worksheet and Document protection for MS Office 2007 files

SQL Key: now with SQL 2005 support

Mon, 14 May 2007 08:00:00 GMT

New version of SQL Key adds support for MS SQL Server 2005, MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Passware Kit 8.0 now with Windows Vista, Office 2007, and QuickBooks 2007 support

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is an all-in-one software pack with password recovery modules for almost any application used in the office or at home. Being updated on a regular basis, Passware Kit modules provide access to more than 100 file formats. With the new version of Passware Kit you can reset passwords for Windows Vista and Office 2007. We have also added support for QuickBooks 2007 and Peachtree 2007.

Passware Encryption Analyzer Beta released

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Encryption Analyzer is a high-speed scanning tool that finds all password protected files on a PC. It supports over 100 different file formats and can scan systems over the network. Beta version is available for free.

Passware Kit(tm) 7.11 adds support for Office 2007 Beta 2 and Quicken 2007

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is a complete software pack that recovers passwords for all popular business applications using the most effective approaches in cryptanalysis. The new version supports Office 2007 Beta 2 and Quicken 2007 files.

Passware Kit(tm) 7.9 adds support for QuickBooks 2006 and Acrobat Permissions passwords

Tue, 30 May 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is an easy-to-use password recovery software pack for the most popular business applications. The new version supports QuickBooks 2006 and instantly removes restrictions on copying, printing and other actions in Acrobat.

Office Key Professional released

Tue, 30 May 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Office Key recovers all types of passwords for MS Office files: Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) modules. Professional version of Office Key includes Decryptum PIN for instant decryption of 5 Word or Excel files in Online Mode.

Passware Kit(tm) 7.7 adds support for Windows Server 2003 R2 and Remote Desktop Connections. ACT 2006 and WordPerfect Office X3 are now supported

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Passware Kit is a password recovery tool for the most popular business applications. Being kept constantly updated, Passware Kit modules provide access to almost any type of files you can think of. The new version supports the latest release of Windows Server 2003 R2 and recovers passwords for Remote Desktop Connections. ACT 2006 and WordPerfect Office X3 files are now supported.