Forensic Focus

SkypeAlyzer allows investigators to analyse Skype chat logs, contacts lists, SMS messages, file downloads, text messages and profiles. It is a forensics tool designed to work with both the Skype database files found in the older series of .dbb files

Interpol plans to distribute a Microsoft DIY computer forensics tool to its 187 member countries under an agreement announced Wednesday. Cofee, short for Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor, is a thumb drive containing more than 150 investigative applications police can

Tableau, LLC has announced two new additions to its OEM family of write blockers. The T3458is, available June 1, enables examiners to use one write-blocker for IDE, SATA, SCSI, and USB imaging. Designed for integration into high performance imaging and

The use of so-called “proxy” servers is a common part of surfing the Web, but using one to commit a crime could soon result in a longer time behind bars. The U.S. Sentencing Commission is set to hold a crucial

According to a new report on data breaches from Verizon Business, cyber criminals are no longer attacking where the credit card files are, but where they once were. “Criminals are borrowing from digital forensics tools,” said Bryan Sartan, director of

Talk Forensics, a new talk radio show hosted by Larry Daniel of Guardian Digital Forensics, is proud to announce David Sullivan, a Digital Forensics Recruiter from the UK, will be the guest on Talk Forensics Radio for the April 12th

In response to strong demand in the 2009 survey for regular reviews at Forensic Focus, we’re kicking off the new reviews section with a report by Jonathan Krause on the X-Ways Forensics training course held in London last week. The

The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) accredited the Philadelphia Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (PHRCFL) in digital and multimedia evidence—the 35th laboratory to achieve this goal, and the ninth RCFL to earn this accreditation…The PHRCFL is part

In oral arguments last week, the Texas Supreme Court wrestled with how far courts should go in allowing electronic discovery. In Re: Weekley Homes LP raises an issue of first impression for this state’s Supreme Court: Can a trial court

An interview with Tony Sammes, Emeritus Professor at Cranfield University and co-author of “Forensic Computing: A Practitioner’s Guide”, is now online at http://www.forensicfocus.com/tony-sammes-interview-310309

Virtual servers, desktops and storage are reaching the point of ubiquity. If you haven’t already encountered your first electronic data discovery collection involving virtualization, it’s only a matter of time until you do. When you engage in collection in a

The Royal Thai Police are working to establish a High-Tech Crime Suppression Division, to oversee the fight against technology-related crime. The new division, with a dedicated budget and 200 to 300 well-trained police, is expected to be operating officially by

Stroz Friedberg, Inc. has opened its newest U.S. office at 101 Montgomery Street in downtown San Francisco. Leading the firm’s San Francisco operations is David E. Garrett, who joined Stroz Friedberg as a Managing Director… More (Metropolitan Corporate Counsel)

AccessData Inc. yesterday issued a legal alert addressing a recently published court ruling furthering the legal standing of its Forensic Toolkit® (FTK®) software. In this instance, the case addressed FTK’s native search engine used to identify, search and collect electronically

In a wide ranging discussion with media sources today, e-fense discussed its many marketing and sales initiatives designed to ensure a global reach of its incident response and e-discovery products and ease of purchase for customers…The risk of data loss

A breakthrough in computer forensics technology was announced today when investigators were told they would no longer be required to rely on text-based or simple point and click interfaces, but will instead be able to fully immerse themselves in a