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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

Big Improvements Make Magnet AXIOM 2.5 The Fastest Version Yet

Magnet Forensics has been working hard to make sure that that the day-to-day experience of using Magnet AXIOM is improving all the time. With the latest version of Magnet AXIOM, Magnet AXIOM 2.5, we’re continuing to build on the huge

Database of Software “Fingerprints” Expands to Include Computer Games

by Richard Press, NIST One of the largest software libraries in the world just grew larger. The National Software Reference Library (NSRL), which archives copies of the world’s most widely installed software titles, has expanded to include computer game software

Database of Software “Fingerprints” Expands to Include Computer Games

by Richard Press, NIST One of the largest software libraries in the world just grew larger. The National Software Reference Library (NSRL), which archives copies of the world’s most widely installed software titles, has expanded to include computer game software

Review Of Analyze DI Pro From Griffeye

by Scar de Courcier, Forensic Focus Griffeye Analyze sprung from a need for better triage and decreased investigator stress in child exploitation investigations. Specialising in visual media, the idea is to increase workflow whilst decreasing the level of exposure for

Analyze DI Pro From Griffeye

by Scar de Courcier, Forensic Focus Griffeye Analyze sprung from a need for better triage and decreased investigator stress in child exploitation investigations. Specialising in visual media, the idea is to increase workflow whilst decreasing the level of exposure for

Acquire Mobile Forensic Evidence In Minutes… Not Hours

Susteen’s new Data Pilot 10 Field Acquisition Device: For the first time ever, while in the field, you can easily access and retrieve data from phones in minutes, while quickly searching for known keywords and lists. Full reporting features, help

Digital Forensics Challenge 2018

A new digital forensics challenge hosted by the Korean Institute of Information Security & Cryptology (KIISC), the Digital Forensics Challenge 2018 aims to expand knowledge of computer forensics and contribute to the field. The challenge has two main categories: a

Webinar: The Importance Of APFS Snapshots In Investigations

A new webinar, Ask The Expert: The Importance Of APFS Snapshots In Investigations, is available to view here. Join the forum discussion here.View the webinar on YouTube here.Read a full transcript of the webinar here.

Ask The Expert: The Importance Of APFS Snapshots In Investigations

Join the forum discussion here.View the webinar on YouTube here.Read a full transcript of the webinar here.Transcript Ashley: Hello. My name is Ashley Hernandez and I’m the Product Manager at BlackBag. And I’m excited today to introduce our speaker, Dr.

Paraben Offers Free eBook On Validation Of Forensic Tools

The eBook is offered for free via a download on the Paraben site at https://paraben.com/dfir-materials-2/. Validation in forensics, whether digital or physical, is paramount. Today not only do we face rapidly changing technology, we also have to deal with the

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference 2018 – San Antonio

The Texas edition of Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will take place September 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio, TX. This event provides a unique education experience that blends together the digital forensics and cybersecurity industries for

BlackLight 2018 R3 Is Now Available From BlackBag

BlackLight 2018 R3 is officially released and it includes two of the most anticipated features of the year: APFS Snapshots and support for all GrayKey images. What's New and Improved? – Comprehensive report options– APFS Snapshots– Streamlined support for all

ICDF2C 2018 – New Orleans September 10-12

From the 10th to the 12th of September 2018, Forensic Focus will be attending ICDF2C in New Orleans.Below is an overview of the subjects and speakers that will be featured at the conference. If there are any topics you’d particularly

ICDF2C 2018 – New Orleans September 10-12

From the 10th to the 12th of September 2018, Forensic Focus will be attending ICDF2C in New Orleans.Below is an overview of the subjects and speakers that will be featured at the conference. If there are any topics you’d particularly