A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
The importance of closing the knowledge gap between software and law enforcement
Having recently retired from 35 years of government/law enforcement experience, I have spent a considerable amount of my efforts at the intersection of software development and law enforcement…
Video Games Forensics : Steam
Video games have become an integral part of our culture, providing entertainment and social opportunities. Unfortunately, criminals have also begun to take advantage of modern video games and their ever-growing capabilities to conduct illegal activities…
An inside look into how Sask ICE investigators catch child predators
Investigators from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, or Sask ICE, use a variety of investigative methods to catch child predators…
Forensic Institute provides Hansken viewing method for Dutch lawyers
Dutch lawyers can now view crypto communication in criminal cases from their own workplace via digital search engine Hansken. Previously, this had to be done at an external location…
Law Enforcement Community Recognizes the 20 Year Anniversary of the Heart of America Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory
The FBI, and other law enforcement officials today recognized the 20-year anniversary of the Heart of America Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory (HARCFL)…
Offline Collection With Binalyze AIR
The reality of modern incident response is that it’s not always possible to remotely connect with every one of your endpoints…
Commonwealth launches a cybercrime and electronic evidence e-learning course
The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a set of new foundational online courses designed to equip law enforcement officials, prosecutors and judicial officials with the skills necessary to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate over cybercrime cases involving electronic evidence…
The day INTERPOL approach Cyber Security Malaysia Forensic
Since the inception of Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM) Forensic, the specialist digital forensic department has grown in a wider perspective, meeting the demands and challenges of the day, covering both locally and internationally…
Suspected key figure of notorious cybercrime group arrested in joint operation
Over the last four years, a highly-organized criminal organization has targeted financial institutions and mobile banking services with malware, phishing campaigns and large-scale Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams…
Bronx District Attorney Expanding Phone-Cracking Technology
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark wants to make it easier for her prosecutors to break into locked or encrypted phones confiscated from people after they’re arrested…
Pegasus spyware: Human rights concern in India amidst ‘thriving’ spyware industry
Despite inflicting havoc on human rights around the world, the commercial spyware industry thrives. According to a Citizen Lab analysis, the market remains resilient, with a rising concentration on digital forensics, which pulls information from target individuals’ digital devices…
