So many Computer Forensics tools but no time

Do you want to get your hands in Computer Forensics but you don't really know where to start. Are you looking for a tool that does a specific job but you don't know which one to download and use. Forensic Control [1] have a list of free tools as a free resource for all. The tools are grouped in categories and a detailed description allows you to find what you are looking for. 

The main categories of the tools you can find are:

• Disk tools and data capture
• Email analysis
• General tools
• File and data analysis
• Mac OS tools
• Mobile devices
• File viewers
• Internet analysis
• Registry analysis
• Application analysis
• Abandonware

[1] https://forensiccontrol.com/resources/free-software/

Booby-trapped documents in Rich Text Format are being used for targeted attacks

There are booby-trapped documents being circulated in the Rich Text Format (RTF) that exploit a vulnerability in the 2010 version of Microsoft Word [CVE-2014-1761]. 

Microsoft Advisory published on Monday 24/Mar/2014 (2953095) [2] warns about the Vulnerability in Microsoft Word which could allow Remote Code Execution. A Temporary fix is available by Microsoft [3].

[1] ​http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-microsoft-word-under-active-attack/

[2] http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2953095

[3] https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2953095

SANS Investigate Forensic Toolkit (SIFT) Workstation Version 3.0

SANS SIFT 3.0 Virtual Machine Released [1]

Developed and continually updated by an international team of forensic experts, the SIFT is a group of free open-source forensic tools designed to perform detailed digital forensic examinations in a variety of settings. With over 100,000 downloads to date, the SIFT continues to be the most popular open-source forensic offering next to commercial source solutions.

[1] http://digital-forensics.sans.org/blog/2014/03/23/sans-sift-3-0-virtual-machine-released