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Two new partnerships will provide police in the United Kingdom with better access to cybercrime fighting tools. Fernico Europe Ltd. and Technology Risk Ltd. have joined with American firm Vere Software: Fernico to re-sell the Internet investigation software WebCase, TRL

An analysis of actual data compromise cases has been released by Computer Security and Forensics consulting firm 7Safe and the University of Bedfordshire. Anonymised data has been analysed from over 60 computer forensic investigations undertaken by 7Safe in what makes

UK police are continuing to develop a tool to detect evidence of illegal activity on PCs that could be as easy for officers to use as a breathalyser. Specialist e-crime policing organisations have been examining commercially available digital forensic devices

A forthcoming survey of computer crime investigators suggests that electronic surveillance is a bit more commonplace than most people might expect. Even a relatively small group of 100 police working on online investigations reports submitting as many as 22,800 legal

Upgrades and system changes allow IT departments to streamline efficiency and gain functionality for companies of all sizes, but many are considering an additional factor when making the change to Windows 7: litigation preparedness… More (Computer Technology Review)

Digital Forensics Magazine has launched its second issue…Highlights in this issue include an in-depth look at Google’s mobile operating system, Android, a guide on how to build your very own volatile memory forensics toolkit, and a detailed product review of

It’s been three weeks since Google announced that a sophisticated and coordinated hack attack dubbed Operation Aurora recently targeted it and numerous other U.S. companies…Now a leading computer forensic firm is providing the closest look so far at the nature

Three recent court decisions make it important for companies to begin the new year with a thorough review of their computer-use policies with a focus on two issues: ensuring that employees have no expectation of privacy in using the company

Backbone Security has announced that the latest version of their Steganography Application Fingerprint Database (SAFDB) is now available. SAFDB is the world’s largest commercially available hash set exclusive to digital steganography applications…The database is widely used by US and international

Digital Forensics Magazine has had its website redesigned by top Scottish design agency, El Studio… More (PR.com)

Concerns over cyber crimes have led government agencies, research agencies and educational institutions to join hands in building digital forensic resources in Thailand, as well as boosting research and confidence in electronic transactions through strengthening cyber security… More (Bangkok Post)

Scientist Damir Delija, is the first Croat to pass the EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) computer forensics certification exam offered by Guidance software company. The EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) certification indicates that a forensic examiner has in-depth forensics experience and has

Information technology students at the College of Southern Maryland tested their cyber security skills at the Johns Hopkins University’s Annual Digital Forensics Competition recently and came out on top. Students, coached by CSM Adjunct Faculty Robert Murphy, were challenged with

A new iPhone forensic tool, Lantern, launches this week at the DoD CyberCrime Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Lantern enables forensic investigators to perform logical acquisitions, so they can obtain evidence such as call logs, SMS and MMS (text) messages,

IntaForensics (http://www.intaforensics.com) is calling on graduates to submit their entries by this Friday for a chance to join its free intensive training week, open to 20 of the UK’s most promising graduates…With computers and mobile phones now all-pervading, the demand

A directory providing details of computer forensics courses offered by academic institutions worldwide is now online at http://www.forensicfocus.com/computer-forensics-education-directory This directory will be updated each year to reflect current course offerings but additions or amendments are encouraged at any time and