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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

Oxygen Forensics Introduces New Method Of Decrypting WhatsApp Data

Oxygen Forensics, a worldwide developer and provider of advanced forensic data examination tools for mobile devices, cloud services, and drones, announced today that Oxygen Forensic® Detective 10.2 can now acquire a WhatApp Cloud token from Android devices.Two months ago, Oxygen

Mobile Forensics – Advanced Investigative Strategies

by Oleg Afonin & Vladimir Katalov Reviewed by Scar de Courcier, Forensic Focus Mobile forensics is a growing subsection of digital forensic investigation. With the proliferation of devices, applications and operating systems available nowadays, it’s increasingly becoming a vital and

Mobile Forensics – Advanced Investigative Strategies

by Oleg Afonin & Vladimir Katalov Reviewed by Scar de Courcier, Forensic Focus Mobile forensics is a growing subsection of digital forensic investigation. With the proliferation of devices, applications and operating systems available nowadays, it’s increasingly becoming a vital and

Interview With Jim Kent, CEO & Co-Founder, Black Rainbow

Jim, you're CEO & Co-Founder at Black Rainbow. Tell us a bit about the company and its aims. BlackRainbow design and build off-the-shelf and bespoke software solutions for the security industry. We’re trusted advisors to corporate and government sectors, leading

Jim Kent, CEO & Co-Founder, Black Rainbow

Jim, you're CEO & Co-Founder at Black Rainbow. Tell us a bit about the company and its aims. BlackRainbow design and build off-the-shelf and bespoke software solutions for the security industry. We’re trusted advisors to corporate and government sectors, leading

AccessData Releases New Version Of AD Enterprise

Software product for managing forensic investigations across the enterprise, featuring new enhanced post-breach analysis capabilities, is the only tool to collect all complex data types at the endpoint.AccessData Group today announced the release of AD Enterprise 6.5, a new version

Using Technology To Get Results: Think Outside The Silo

by Johann Hofmann, Griffeye In an article series of three, published in the Interpol Newsletter, Griffeye explores the possibilities of technology in digital media investigations. In this second article, Johann Hofmann, Director & Head of Griffeye, talks about the limitations

Using Technology To Get Results: Think Outside The Silo

by Johann Hofmann, Griffeye In an article series of three, published in the Interpol Newsletter, Griffeye explores the possibilities of technology in digital media investigations. In this second article, Johann Hofmann, Director & Head of Griffeye, talks about the limitations

Now Released: XRY 7.7.1, Plus Kiosk And Tablet 7.7.1

New XRY 7.7.1 is now available, featuring support for GrayKey extractions of iPhones and iOS devices. Plus support for 107 new app versions and 81 new device profiles.This release reflects our approach to supporting customers by issuing new software version

Cross-Geographic Open Source Investigations

When it comes to online investigations, a lot of open source intelligence (OSINT) can be – and usually is – gathered via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google and Instagram. But in addition to these global giants, every country has its own

Webinar: Drone Forensics – How To Deal With The New Threat

A new webinar, Drone Forensics – How To Deal With The New Threat, is available to view here. In this webinar attendees will learn about today’s newest threat, recreational drones. Come and see the newest technologies supported by Oxygen Forensics,

Drone Forensics – How To Deal With The New Threat

Join the forum discussion here.View the webinar on YouTube here.Read a full transcript of the webinar here.Lee Reiber: Hello, and good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to some. I really appreciate everybody attending. We’re going to talk about drone

Forensic Focus Forum Round-Up

Welcome to this month’s round-up of recent posts to the Forensic Focus forums. Forum members discuss the challenges of UFDS analysis. Do you work in a small digital forensics lab? How are you dealing with ISO 17025? Chime in on