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27th October 2026

Agentic AI For Digital Investigations: Matt Goeckel Introduces Cellebrite Genesis
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Cellebrite’s Matt Goeckel joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about Genesis, an AI tool that lets investigators ask questions of their evidence, decode raw databases and stay within the scope of a warrant, while examiners stay in control....

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End-To-End Digital Investigations: From First Access To Final Verdict

End-To-End Digital Investigations: From First Access To Final Verdict

27th October 2026

Discover how Magnet Forensics’ integrated platform, from Graykey and Axiom to Automate, Review and Verify, helps agencies cut backlogs, collaborate in real time and build defensible cases from first access to final verdict....read more

Magnet Forensics Launches Magnet AI Research Lab To Provide Peer-Backed Evidence To The Community

Magnet Forensics Launches Magnet AI Research Lab To Provide Peer-Backed Evidence To The Community

27th October 2026

Can AI outperform human examiners in digital forensics? Magnet Forensics launches its AI Research Lab with a peer-reviewed study revealing compelling findings on the accuracy and reliability of AI-driven media authentication....read more

Genesis Momentum Powers Cellebrite’s Autumn Release: More Evidence, Deeper Insight, Broader Access For Investigations 

Genesis Momentum Powers Cellebrite’s Autumn Release: More Evidence, Deeper Insight, Broader Access For Investigations 

26th October 2026

Cellebrite’s Autumn 2026 Release introduces enhanced agentic AI-powered investigations with Genesis, expanded device access and new capabilities to help teams uncover critical evidence faster....read more

Stuart Clarke, Director of Cybersecurity and Investigation Services, Nuix

Stuart, please tell us more about your role as Director of Cybersecurity and Investigation Services at Nuix. My role covers three main areas: product development, support and training, and advisory to the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Unit (ITU). Having used

What cops need to know about Apple’s iOS 8 lockout

In mid-September, Apple rolled out iOS 8 for users of the more recent models of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Among many changes was a statement from Apple CEO Tim Cook that Apple would no longer assist law enforcement

How To Decrypt WeChat EnMicroMsg.db Database?

WeChat is a smartphone application where users can chat with their friends, share pictures, videos and audio chats. Users can also make free video calls and voice calls with their friends as long as they have Internet connection. Recently, we

Learn How To Recover Vital Artifacts from BlackBerry Messenger

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) was the original mobile messaging application, geared towards business users and productive consumers. Originally available only on BlackBerry devices, BBM has since gone cross-platform and is now accessible to Android and iOS users. While consumer interest in

A guide to RegRipper and the art of timeline building

I have often heard RegRipper mentioned on forums and websites and how it was supposed to make examining event logs, registry files and other similar files a breeze. RegRipper is developed and maintained by Harlan Carvey, who is the author

A guide to RegRipper and the art of timeline building

Background I have often heard RegRipper mentioned on forums and websites and how it was supposed to make examining event logs, registry files and other similar files a breeze (the event logs and the other files isn’t per say examined

Paraben Adds iOS 8.0 Support in Release of DDS

Paraben is pleased to announce the release of Deployable Device Seizure (DDS) v4.6. All current Device Seizure license holders have access to this new version. What’s new in DDS v4.6 • Add support for iOS 7.1.x and 8.0 as well

Recovering Evidence from SSD Drives in 2014

Several years ago, Solid State drives (SSD) introduced a challenge to digital forensic specialists. Forensic acquisition of computers equipped with SSD storage became very different compared to acquisition of traditional hard drives. Instead of straightforward and predictable recovery of evidence,

Why Are WhatsApp Artifacts Important to Your Mobile Investigations?

Like Kik Messenger, WhatsApp is a cross-platform instant messenger service that has over 600 million users. It was purchased by Facebook in February 2014 and continues to grow in popularity. Much like other mobile chat applications, WhatsApp contacts, messages, and

FT Cyber Security Summit 2014 – Recap

Forensic Focus attended the FT Cyber Security Summit in London on the 3rd of September. This article is a recap of some of the main highlights of the event. The Cyber Security Summit brought together speakers and interested parties from

FT Cyber Security Summit 2014 – Recap

Forensic Focus attended the FT Cyber Security Summit in London on the 3rd of September. This article is a recap of some of the main highlights of the event. The Cyber Security Summit brought together speakers and interested parties from

Oxygen Forensic Suite 2014 Adds New Mobile Device Acquisition Methods

Oxygen Forensics has updated its flagship mobile evidence discovery solution, Oxygen Forensic Suite 2014, with additional extraction options. The new release adds or expands acquisition support for Apple iOS 8.0 including the brand new iPhone 6/6Plus, Windows Phone and BlackBerry

New Forensic Subcommittee on Digital Evidence Added to NIST OSAC

Digital evidence, one of the fastest growing areas of forensic science, will now have its own subcommittee in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-administered Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC). NIST is establishing the OSAC to identify and

Forensic Focus Forum Round-Up

Welcome to this round-up of recent posts to the Forensic Focus forums. Where to start with audio forensics training? Add your thoughts in the forum. Forum members discuss how to extract data from an ICC card. Does non-compliance with ACPO

Webinar tomorrow: Getting to Know Oxygen Forensic Passware Analyst

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7am PT / 10am ET / 2pm GMTDuration: 60 minutesPresenter: Tatiana Pankova, Oxygen Forensics This free webinar, hosted by Tatiana Pankova of Oxygen Forensics, aims to provide a brief but comprehensive overview of Oxygen Forensic