How Do Criminals Communicate Online?

Flashpoint, a business intelligence agency specialising in the deep and dark web, recently published a report on the economy of criminal networks online. The report looks not only at where criminals go to communicate on the internet, but also how

A Survey On Data Carving In Digital Forensics

by Nadeem Alherbawi*, Zarina Shukur & Rossilawati Sulaiman; Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Data carving is a very important topic in digital investigation and computer forensics. And for that reason research is needed to focus on

A Survey On Data Carving In Digital Forensics

by Nadeem Alherbawi*, Zarina Shukur & Rossilawati Sulaiman; Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Abstract Data carving is a very important topic in digital investigation and computer forensics. And for that reason research is needed to focus

Interview With Abdeslam Afras, VP Of International Markets, AccessData

Abdeslam, tell us a bit about the initiative AccessData has recently launched. We’ve planned a series of international roadshows to share the details of our latest software release, AccessData 6.2, which helps users improve productivity and reduce backlog, leading to

Abdeslam Afras, VP Of International Markets, AccessData

Abdeslam, please tell us about the upcoming international roadshows from AccessData. We’ve planned a series of international roadshows to share the details of our latest software release, AccessData 6.2, which helps users improve productivity and reduce backlog, leading to faster

FitBit Step Counting Data Used In Murder Investigation

Wearable technology is revolutionizing the way people keep active, and if prosecutors in Connecticut have their way, it may help put a suspected murderer behind bars. Officials say that the timeline given by Richard Dabate, accused of killing his wife

Digital Forensics News April 2017

BlackBag are continuing their Windows tutorials with the Windows Registry. David Cowen demonstrates the built-in anti-forensics options in Windows 10. Flashpoint have released a report on the cybercrime economy, with a particular focus on analysing communications strategies of cybercriminals.The EU’s

Cellular Provider Record Retention Periods

by Patrick Siewert, Principal Consultant, Pro Digital Forensic Consulting I just returned from a fantastic few days at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2017 annual conference. I spent 3 days meeting with litigators from all over Virginia about the various

Cellular Provider Record Retention Periods

by Patrick Siewert, Principal Consultant, Pro Digital Forensic Consulting I just returned from a fantastic few days at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2017 annual conference. I spent 3 days meeting with litigators from all over Virginia about the various

Forensic Focus Forum Round-Up

Welcome to this month’s round-up of recent posts to the Forensic Focus forums. Forum members explain the difference between unallocated and unused space. How do you format your mobile forensic reports? Can you help Nirnias with encrypted drive data retrieval?

Interview With Professor Peter Sommer

Peter, tell us a bit about yourself. What is your background and your current role? I read law at Oxford and had a first career in book publishing. At that time although we all knew what a computer was most

Professor Peter Sommer

Peter, tell us a bit about yourself. What is your background and your current role? I read law at Oxford and had a first career in book publishing. At that time although we all knew what a computer was most

Forensic Focus Sponsors Golf Day In Aid Of Childline

On Thursday the 16th of March 2017, Forensic Focus sponsored a golf day for Childline, who provide a free, confidential service to young people who need to talk. About Childline Childline’s goal is to help people up to the age

Techno Security 2017 – Myrtle Beach 4th – 7th June

From the 4th to the 7th of June 2017, Forensic Focus will be attending the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any

Techno Security 2017 – Myrtle Beach 4th – 7th June

From the 4th to the 7th of June 2017, Forensic Focus will be attending the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any

Webinar: Methods For Parsing New Applications

Tuesday, March 28 at 1:00PM EST / 10:00AM PST / 5:00PM GMT Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00AM EST / 6:00AM PST / 1:00PM GMT Every day new mobile applications are launched and made available. Often these new apps contain chat