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22nd October 2026

Cellebrite Genesis vs. ChatGPT: Why You Need Purpose-Built Investigative AI
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What sets purpose-built investigative AI apart from general-purpose LLMs? Discover how Cellebrite Genesis helps investigators analyze digital evidence with traceable findings, warrant-bound search, and secure data handling....

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Forensic Focus Digest, 23 Oct 2026

Forensic Focus Digest, 23 Oct 2026

23rd October 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus: explore WMI permanent event subscription persistence with Vitalii, see how MD-RED v4 handles AI-powered mobile forensic analysis, hear how user feedback shapes new features in Amped FIVE, and more....read more

Amped Podcast Episode 4 – User Needs, Forensic Minds: How New Features Are Born

Amped Podcast Episode 4 – User Needs, Forensic Minds: How New Features Are Born

22nd October 2026

Sam Abbot, Emi Polito and Andrea Frisina go behind the scenes to show how your feedback becomes new features in Amped FIVE, Replay, Authenticate and DVRConv, and why forensic soundness always comes first....read more

MD-RED v4: AI-Powered Mobile Forensic Analysis, From Raw Evidence To Case Insight

MD-RED v4: AI-Powered Mobile Forensic Analysis, From Raw Evidence To Case Insight

22nd October 2026

See how MD-RED v4 handles growing evidence volumes with AI-based media analysis, malware scanning, CDR correlation and PC messenger data in one workflow....read more

Findings From The Forensic Focus 2018 Survey

Earlier this year, Forensic Focus conducted a survey of its members to find out a bit more about them, their roles in the industry, and common challenges facing digital forensic practitioners today. Below is a brief run-down of the results.

Oxygen Forensics Enhances Cloud And Decryption Capabilities

Oxygen Forensics has released the latest version of its flagship product, Oxygen Forensic® Detective. The new set of features builds on 18 years of digital forensics capabilities to support the growing needs of investigators with expanded support for smartphones in

MSAB XRY Drone – New Technology To Acquire And Analyze Drone Data

XRY Drone lets investigators extract and analyze data from popular drone models being used for illegal activity — to reveal flight paths, origin, behavior and other critical information that can identify operators Police, corrections agencies, border control and military organizations

Register For Webinar: The Convergence Of Physical And Virtual Data

Webinar: The Convergence Of Physical And Virtual Data For Faster Discovery Of Evidence Keep one step ahead of criminals with Cellebrite’s latest digital forensics technology. Join the webinar on October 17th and let us walk you through how to unlock

ICDF2C 2018 – Recap

by Scar de Courcier This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from the ICDF2C conference 2018, which took place in New Orleans, LA, USA from the 10th-12th September. The program began on Monday 10th September with

ICDF2C 2018 – Recap

This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from the ICDF2C conference 2018, which took place in New Orleans, LA, USA from the 10th-12th September. The program began on Monday 10th September with the usual welcome registration.

Walkthrough: Oxygen Forensic Detective Latest Features

Within Oxygen, you’re able to not only connect one device, but several devices, and image them simultaneously. Oxygen’s extractor runs independently of Oxygen Detective, and that’s what allows you to run several different extractions at the same time, and there

Walkthrough: Oxygen Forensic Detective Latest Features

Within Oxygen, you’re able to not only connect one device, but several devices, and image them simultaneously. Oxygen’s extractor runs independently of Oxygen Detective, and that’s what allows you to run several different extractions at the same time, and there

Passware: The First To Recover Bitcoin Wallet Passwords

Passware Kit becomes the first commercially available forensic software to recover passwords for popular Bitcoin wallets Passware, Inc., a provider of password recovery, decryption, and electronic evidence discovery software for computer forensics, announces Passware Kit recovers passwords for popular Bitcoin

Interview With Angus Marshall, Digital Forensic Scientist

Angus, tell us a bit about yourself. What is your role, and how long have you been working in digital forensics? Where to begin? I have a lot of different roles these days, but by day I’m a Lecturer in

Angus Marshall, Digital Forensic Scientist

Angus, tell us a bit about yourself. What is your role, and how long have you been working in digital forensics? Where to begin? I have a lot of different roles these days, but by day I’m a Lecturer in

Opinion: Is ISO17025 The Right Standard For Digital Forensics?

by Rich2005 Standardisation is currently the subject of animated discussion among digital forensic examiners worldwide. In this opinion piece, Rich2005 looks at the challenges of the ISO17025 standard for digital forensics and why it might not be the best choice

Opinion: Is ISO17025 The Right Standard For Digital Forensics?

by Rich2005 Standardisation is currently the subject of animated discussion among digital forensic examiners worldwide. In this opinion piece, Rich2005 looks at the challenges of the ISO17025 standard for digital forensics and why it might not be the best choice

Review Of Enterprise 6.5.1 From AccessData

by Jade James AccessData are well known throughout the digital forensics world for products such as FTK, AD Triage and FTK Imager. Their forensic investigation software tools help law enforcement officials, corporate security, and IT professionals access and evaluate the

Enterprise 6.5.1 From AccessData

Reviewed by Jade James AccessData are well known throughout the digital forensics world for products such as FTK, AD Triage and FTK Imager. Their forensic investigation software tools help law enforcement officials, corporate security, and IT professionals access and evaluate