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19th August 2025

UPCOMING WEBINAR – Retail Under Siege: Fighting Back Against Ransomware With Next-Gen Forensics

Retailers face rising cyber threats—join Exterro's Sept 4 webinar to learn fast, modern forensic response strategies and protect your brand....

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Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, August 18 2025

18th August 2025

Explore a selection of the latest DFIR employment opportunities in this week’s Forensic Focus jobs round-up....read more

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Enterprise Turns To AI For Speed And Accuracy In DFIR

14th August 2025

Magnet Forensics explores how AI is revolutionizing speed and accuracy in DFIR....read more

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Breaking Digital Barriers: Galaxy S25 & Z Flip Fully Supported

14th August 2025

Gain full filesystem access to the latest Samsung Galaxy devices with MD-NEXT....read more

Digital Forensics Round-Up, March 06 2024

6th March 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

Oxygen Analytic Center v.1.2 Is Out

5th March 2024

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

What’s Happening At Techno Security Wilmington, June 04 – 06 2024

4th March 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

Forensic Focus Digest, March 01 2024

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Read our digest of the latest content on the Forensic Focus website, including news, reviews, podcasts, articles, how-to videos and more.

Shwetha Krishna Panayapallil Sudhi, MSc Digital Forensic Graduate, Cranfield University

29th February 2024

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

Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 28 2024

28th February 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

Congress ‘Moving Too Slowly’ on Fake Child Sexual Abuse Material

27th February 2024

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

Lionel Notari, Senior Consultant, Swiss FTS

26th February 2024

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

Podcast Ep. 80 Recap: Empowering Law Enforcement With Nick Harvey From Cellebrite

22nd February 2024

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

Sources Of Error In Digital Forensics – A New Paper By Dr Graeme Horsman

21st February 2024

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

How MSAB Is Managing The Digital Forensics Challenges Of Frontline Policing

21st February 2024

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

Detego Global Unveils The Next Generation Of On-Scene Investigation Tools In Free Webinar

21st February 2024

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

Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 21 2024

21st February 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

Magnet Virtual Summit 2024 Is Coming Feb 27 – March 7

20th February 2024

Magnet Virtual Summit 2024 is almost here! Save your spot for the virtual DFIR event of the year, taking place February 27 – March 7, which will give you another great chance to catch up on the latest trends and

A Former Detective’s Perspective On Detego Field Triage’s Transformative Impact On ICAC, CSAM And IIOC Investigations

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My time as a senior detective in charge of a specialist unit has taught me that successful investigations often require swift and precise action. When it comes to investigating Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), Indecent Images of Children (IIOC) and

From FileVault To T2: How To Deal With Native Apple Encryption

16th February 2024

While Apple’s commitment to user privacy and security remains their priority, the field of computer forensics faces a solid challenge when it comes to extracting evidence from encrypted Apple devices. This article provides comprehensive insights into Apple’s native encryption, covering