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News

23rd September 2026

How Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Add-On Culture In Digital Forensics

Investigative capability shouldn’t be split across licences, modules and bolt-ons - S21 VisionX brings visual review, prioritisation and victim identification into one intelligence-led platform....

News

Magnet Forensics Expands Collaboration With NCMEC To Strengthen Victim Identification

22nd September 2026

Coming soon to Magnet Griffeye: new capabilities will enable investigators to securely share CSAM-related files, hashes and investigative information directly with NCMEC, helping streamline workflows and support faster child victim identification....read more

Interviews

Radim Motycka, Founder, Proofsnap

22nd September 2026

Why screenshots alone may not be enough: ProofSnap founder Radim Motycka explains how hashes, timestamps, WARC, network artefacts and independent verification can strengthen the preservation of web evidence....read more

Webinars

Finding Answers Faster: Genesis For Private Sector Investigations

21st September 2026

Cellebrite's Matt Goeckel demos Genesis on a real enterprise case - UFDRs, CDRs, documents, audio and video - showing how agentic AI surfaces leads and timelines while linking every finding back to its source....read more

Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 22 2026

22nd April 2026

Read the latest DFIR news – Cyincore’s Emil Opachevsky calls for auditable AI in DFIR, ALEAPP 3.4.1 adds new mobile parsers, Tailscale research highlights Windows 11 artifacts, and more.

Magnet Forensics Acquires V2 Forensics, Expanding Leadership In Drone-Related Digital Investigations

21st April 2026

Magnet Forensics has acquired V2 Forensics, bringing industry-first drone forensics expertise into its end-to-end digital investigation ecosystem to help investigators tackle the growing challenges of UAS evidence.

Rachael Medhurst, Co-Founder, Positive Cyber Solutions Ltd

21st April 2026

Rachael Medhurst discusses her roles in academia and industry, her NHS-focused DFIR research, and where digital forensics is heading.

Belkasoft X Brings AI-Powered Speech Recognition To DFIR Investigations

20th April 2026

From multilingual voice messages to hours of video evidence, Belkasoft’s latest guide shows how BelkaGPT helps DFIR teams transcribe recordings, search transcripts in natural language, and uncover critical evidence faster.

Emil Opachevsky, Founder, Cyincore

16th April 2026

Can AI transform digital investigations without compromising trust? Emil Opachevsky explains where AI can genuinely help forensic practitioners—and why human oversight, auditability, and evidence-backed findings still matter.

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v3 Decrypts Samsung S10 Series And Rockchip-Based Tablets

15th April 2026

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v3 adds Samsung S10 support, more Exynos devices, RK3562 tablets, iOS 15.8.7 compatibility, and UI updates.

Policing’s Well-Being Problem: Stigma, Isolation And The Retention Crisis

13th April 2026

Dr Sarah-Jane Lennie joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about mental health and well-being in policing — and the often-overlooked toll on police families.

DFIR Backlogs, Burnout And Cognitive Fatigue: The Silent Operational Risk

9th April 2026

Backlogs in digital forensics are not just operational bottlenecks—they are a silent psychological risk that can erode decision-making, quality, retention, and ultimately the sustainability of forensic capability.

Digital Forensics Round-Up, April 08 2026

8th April 2026

Read the latest DFIR news – AI in digital evidence review, triage in digital forensics, Android privacy challenges, vehicle forensics planning, and more.

Cellebrite Spring Release: New Industry-Leading Device Access And Multi-Cloud Expansion

8th April 2026

Cellebrite’s Spring 2026 Release expands lawful access across more iOS and Android devices and OS versions, introduces new capabilities like Safeguard Mode and drone forensics, and brings Corellium to Google Cloud in public preview.

Making The Case For Triage: Transforming Your Digital Forensics For Smarter Investigations

7th April 2026

Richard Frawley, Director of Training at ADF Solutions, makes the case for triage in digital forensic investigations.

GMDSOFT Tech Letter Vol.20 – Health App Data Analysis

6th April 2026

GMDSOFT’s latest Tech Letter shows how Apple Health data can uncover tampering, hidden links, and precise timelines behind suspect alibis.

Forensic Focus Digest, April 03 2026

3rd April 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore AI classification for forensic email review, get started with ADF Pro triage, see how Cellebrite’s Guardian Investigate aims to transform casework, and more.

Passware Kit 2026v2: Simplifies BitLocker Decryption For TPM-Protected Devices

2nd April 2026

Passware Kit 2026 v2 is here, introducing a faster new TPM-protected BitLocker decryption method plus expanded recovery support for LastPass, Steganos, and FileMaker.

Cellebrite Launches Guardian Investigate, The AI-Powered Nerve Center That Revolutionizes How Investigative Teams Close Cases

2nd April 2026

Cellebrite’s Guardian Investigate helps investigators work with AI to resolve cases faster across departments and agencies.

AI-Powered Natural Language Search For Digital Evidence | BelkaGPT

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BelkaGPT lets you ask questions in plain language and instantly returns matching media with AI-generated descriptions and clickable links straight to the artifact in Belkasoft X.