Forensic Focus Digest, May 24 2024
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Digital Forensics Round-Up, May 22 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
BreachForums seized by FBI for 2nd time
In a significant move against cybercrime, the FBI has once again seized control of BreachForums, a notorious online platform linked to cybercriminal activities.
Lana Ramjit, Director Of Operations, Clinic To End Tech Abuse
FF: Lana, tell us about your background and how you became Director of Operations at the Clinic To End Tech Abuse.
My professional training was in traditional computer science (doctoral work in distributed systems at UCLA and computer science undergraduate
Digital Forensics Round-Up, May 15 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
The REPORT Act Is Now Federal Law – Here’s What It Means for Child Safety
In the current Congressional session (2023-2024), we have seen many bills introduced that relate to
Forensic Focus Digest, May 10 2024
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Digital Forensics Round-Up, May 08 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin pleads guilty in US, TASS reports
Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering over $4 billion via bitcoin, was arrested in Greece in 2017. After a conviction in
UK Parliamentary Legislation Introduced Against Deepfakes
On April 16th, the UK government announced plans to introduce legislation through an amendment to the existing Criminal Justice Bill, targeting the creation of deepfake pornographic content. This move comes in the wake of the Online Safety Act which criminalised
Digital Forensics Round-Up, May 01 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
Thorn and All Tech Is Human Forge Generative AI Principles with AI Leaders to Enact Strong Child Safety Commitments
We are at a crossroads with generative artificial intelligence (generative AI).
AI-Powered License Plate Reading With Amped DeepPlate
Desi: Welcome, Forensic Focus listeners. We are back again with Marco from Amped. We’re really excited. We were just talking about having an anniversary with Marco, because we had him on the 4th of April, and today is the 12th,
Forensic Focus Digest, April 26 2024
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Forensic Focus Podcast Ep. 84 Recap: Cyber Scandals And When (Not) To Trust Computers
Si and Desi explore issues of transparency and potential misrepresentation within the cybersecurity industry. They consider the ethical implications of companies re-selling open-source tools as part of a managed service, as well as the questionable ways data and statistics are
Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 24 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
A template for creating and sharing ground truth data in digital forensics
Ground truth data (GTD) is used by those in the field of digital forensics (DF) for a variety
Alex Beddard, Investigator, Chainalysis
FF: Could you start by telling us a bit about your background in law enforcement and how you ended up as an Investigator at Chainalysis.
I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to join the police! I was
Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 17 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
Beyond the Windshield: Dashcam Forensics – A Quick Overview
Let’s delve into the realm of dash cameras for a moment. These devices serve as impartial witnesses, capturing crucial evidence leading
Maltego Acquires PublicSonar And Social Network Harvester To Propel Vision Of An All-in-One Investigation Platform
Maltego is the all-in-one investigation platform used by institutions such as the FBI and INTERPOL, financial organizations and half of the DOW 30 companies to conduct cyber investigations and analysis. Today, Maltego is excited to announce the acquisition of two
Filip Kachnic, Business Development Manager, Eyedea Recognition Ltd
FF: Tell us about your background and how you ended up as a Business Development Manager at Eyedea Recognition Ltd.
My expertise spans academic research, AI and mobile forensics, covering distinct but equally dynamic fields.
FF: For those not familiar