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Alex Desmond: Welcome, everyone, to another Forensic Focus. It’s evening for myself, morning for Si, and we’re joined by Chris Doman who is also in the UK, a nice bright early morning for him, as well. He’s from… I should… Read more
Amped Software Introduces DeepPlate, The New Investigative Tool For AI-Powered License Plate Reading
Amped Software is proud to announce the launch of DeepPlate, their new online platform designed for AI-powered reading of severely degraded license plates (for investigative purposes only).
License Plates: an Evergreen Challenge
It’s no secret that reading a poor-quality license… Read more
Detego Global Champions The England Police Rugby Team’s Tour Of South Africa
In a landmark partnership, Detego Global, innovators behind digital forensics, case management and endpoint monitoring solutions, proudly announced its sponsorship of the England Police Rugby Union Football Club. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in sports and community engagement as the… Read more
Digital Forensics Round-Up, March 06 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
LockBit ransomware group back online after international police disruption
Russian-based ransomware gang, Lockbit, said it has restored its servers and is back online following an international police operation last week… Read more
Oxygen Analytic Center v.1.2 Is Out
Oxygen Analytic Center v.1.2 is out! It includes the following features:
Improved face search efficiency. This time-saving feature eliminates manual face analysis for more efficient face searches within extractions.
Create custom user profiles. We introduced the opportunity to create a… Read more
What’s Happening At Techno Security Wilmington, June 04 – 06 2024
The Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference returns to Wilmington, North Carolina June 4-6 to host its 25th Anniversary edition of the flagship East coast event. The conference maintains its tradition of delivering a top-tier lineup of topics and speakers… Read more
Forensic Focus Digest, March 01 2024
Read our digest of the latest content on the Forensic Focus website, including news, reviews, podcasts, articles, how-to videos and more.… Read more
Shwetha Krishna Panayapallil Sudhi, MSc Digital Forensic Graduate, Cranfield University
FF: Could you start by telling us a bit about yourself and why you decided to study for a master’s in digital Forensics at Cranfield University?
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. I’m Shwetha Krishna, and I’ve completed… Read more
Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 28 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
How to Identify and Investigate AI Audio Deepfakes, a Major 2024 Election Threat
In October 2023, an AI-synthesized impersonation of the voice of an opposition leader helped swing the election… Read more
Congress ‘Moving Too Slowly’ on Fake Child Sexual Abuse Material
Fake images have been in the news recently due to the Taylor Swift case, in which tools such as Microsoft’s text-to-image generator Designer were hacked by a Telegram group known for posting abusive images of women online. Fake images of… Read more
Lionel Notari, Senior Consultant, Swiss FTS
FF: Tell us about your background and how you came to be in your current role at Swiss FTS.
Before discussing my journey and project related to the investigation of iOS Unified Logs, I would like to express my gratitude… Read more
Podcast Ep. 80 Recap: Empowering Law Enforcement With Nick Harvey From Cellebrite
Nick Harvey, a former Detective Inspector in the Metropolitan Police, discusses his transition from law enforcement to his current role as a Customer Success Manager at Cellebrite. He describes his experience in tackling county lines, a form of organized crime… Read more
Sources Of Error In Digital Forensics – A New Paper By Dr Graeme Horsman
It goes without saying that digital forensics is a high stakes area, and it is therefore crucial for both data and methodology to be as rigorous as possible. Errors in process or in information can be catastrophic – but what… Read more
How MSAB Is Managing The Digital Forensics Challenges Of Frontline Policing
Si: So friends and the enemies, welcome to the Forensic Focus podcast. Owing to the vagaries of the way the sausage factory works, this is actually our first recording for 2024, and we are delighted today to have Alan Platt… Read more
Detego Global Unveils The Next Generation Of On-Scene Investigation Tools In Free Webinar
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ability to swiftly identify, extract and analyse digital evidence on-scene is crucial for investigators in the military and law enforcement. Recognising this critical need, Detego Global has announced a free webinar on 06… Read more
Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 21 2024
A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views:
A forensic framework to improve digital image evidence administration in IIoT
The extensive growth of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has prompted cyber attackers to commence a variety of attacks… Read more