2nd October 2026

Block Hash Scan: Illegal File Triage Completed On Site
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See how MD-LIVE’s Block Hash Scan helps investigators identify known target files on-site without reading every file in full, and what a zero-detection result really means....

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Forensic Focus Digest, October 02 2026

Forensic Focus Digest, October 02 2026

2nd October 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore the biggest challenges in mobile forensics with Magnet Forensics, discover faster investigative workflows with Cellebrite Genesis, meet Radim Motycka, founder of Proofsnap, and more....read more

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v5 Decrypts Samsung Galaxy Watch

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v5 Decrypts Samsung Galaxy Watch

1st October 2026

Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v5 expands mobile forensics with Samsung Galaxy Watch 4/5/6 passcode recovery and data extraction, new Samsung and Unisoc device support, Enpass for Android decryption, and faster workflows with immediate passcode recovery....read more

Trust Is Not A Feature. It Is The Foundation.

Trust Is Not A Feature. It Is The Foundation.

1st October 2026

Discover what agencies should expect from a digital forensics partner and how MSAB puts transparency, accountability and long-term commitment at the heart of its work....read more

X-Ways Forensics v16.4 released

What’s new in v16.4? Performance A 64-bit edition of X-Ways Forensics and of the special WinHex version for licensed users of X-Ways Forensics is now available. You can simply add it to an installation of the 32-bit edition of X-Ways

XRY v6.2 Physical Released

Micro Systemation has just released its latest XRY forensic pack v6.2. The release includes enhanced physical extraction support for iOS & Android Devices, plus China Clone phones. One of the key new features is up to 4x faster dumping and

Belkasoft extends free license offer by two weeks

Belkasoft is extending their free license offer for two more weeks, offering free 6-month licenses for Evidence Center 2012 to eligible forensic and educational organizations. You may now get this product absolutely free, according to the offer at http://forensic.belkasoft.com/en/bec/en/free_evidence_center_for_le.asp, which

AccessData FTK 4.0: initial impressions

In this post, I will provide some initial impressions and findings. I do not endeavor to write a white paper, or to employ an industry standard, scientific methodology to evaluating the tool (if for no other reason than because I

Firefox Cache Format and Extraction

In the forensic lab where I work, we frequently investigate malware-infected workstations. As our user population started shifting from Internet Explorer to Firefox, we observed that one of our favorite forensic tools, Kristinn Gudjonsson’s log2timeline, wasn’t able to provide as

Forensics PhD studentship at Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies Research Group are looking for PhD students. Projects are eligible for funded Glasgow Caledonian University PhD Scholarships. The scholarship covers Home/EU tuition fees and a stipend of £14,600 per annum for three years.

AccessData FTK 4.0: initial impressions

Introduction In this post, I will provide some initial impressions and findings.  I do not  endeavor to write a white paper, or to employ an industry standard, scientific methodology to evaluating the tool (if for no other reason than because

Interview with Jad Saliba, Founder and CTO, JADsoftware

Jad, can you tell us something about your background and how you became involved in digital forensics? It all started when I was a teenager and first got exposed to computers and software. I immediately was drawn to understanding how

Jad Saliba, Founder and CTO, JADsoftware

Jad, can you tell us something about your background and how you became involved in digital forensics? It all started when I was a teenager and first got exposed to computers and software. I immediately was drawn to understanding how

IAAC: Digital Evidence, Digital Investigation and E-Disclosure

Organisations and individuals currently have little idea how to collect and preserve evidence from computers and the Internet. As a result criminal prosecutions become difficult, businesses fail to get redress in the civil courts or are unable to make proper

Firefox Cache Format and Extraction

Introduction In the forensic lab where I work, we frequently investigate malware-infected workstations.  As our user population started shifting from Internet Explorer to Firefox, we observed that one of our favorite forensic tools, Kristinn Gudjonsson’s log2timeline, wasn’t able to provide

Belkasoft Offers Free Licenses to Law Enforcement and Academia

Effective immediately, Belkasoft will be issuing free licenses to its flagship forensic product, Belkasoft Evidence Center 2012. Eligible government and law enforcement agencies worldwide will qualify for a one time free six-month license of its Evidence Center Pro edition. In

Italy police break up global online pedophile network

Italian police have broken up a pedophile network spanning at least 28 countries that used social media websites to swap pornographic images and videos of child abuse. Ten people have been arrested in Italy, the United States, France and Portugal,

Forum topic: Encase 7 – Refund

"As one of several in my office we've tried to give Encase 7 a fair shout. But after 6 months or more we have lost all faith in it as a usable product – reduced functionality from V6, ludicrous processing

DFCB Announces Deadline for Applications

The Digital Forensics Certification Board (DFCB) has announced that its next application deadline for its Digital Forensics Certified Practitioner (DFCP) designation is March 9, 2012. The DFCB currently accepts applications four times a year. To obtain detailed certification information and

Cranfield MSc Forensic Computing Open Day

Information for anyone that might be interested in the full-time version of the MSc in Forensic Computing at Cranfield University – you can now register for an Open Day on the 27th March 2012 to find out more about the