8th October 2026

F3 Announces Free Digital Forensics Cryptocurrency Investigation Day
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Join F3 on 29 October at the FCA in London for a FREE, hands-on cryptocurrency investigation workshop exploring digital forensics, blockchain intelligence, OSINT and real-world investigative techniques....

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Forensic Focus Digest, 09 Oct 2026

Forensic Focus Digest, 09 Oct 2026

9th October 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus: explore Belkasoft X for mobile forensics on iOS and Android, find out how MSAB's XRY Pro and BruteStorm Surge helped expose an international fraud network, see how MD-LIVE's Block Hash Scan identifies known target files on-site, and more....read more

Amped User Days 2027: Three Days Of Practical Knowledge, Real-World Workflows, And Expert Exchange

Amped User Days 2027: Three Days Of Practical Knowledge, Real-World Workflows, And Expert Exchange

8th October 2026

Amped User Days returns February 23–25, 2027, for three online half days of expert insights, practical workflows, AI discussions, and real-world forensic video challenges....read more

MSAB Technology Helps Uncover International Fraud Network And Provides Answers To A Grieving Family

MSAB Technology Helps Uncover International Fraud Network And Provides Answers To A Grieving Family

8th October 2026

Discover how MSAB’s XRY Pro and BruteStorm Surge helped unlock crucial digital evidence, expose an international fraud operation and bring long-awaited answers to a grieving family....read more

How CSI got computer forensics wrong

A team of computer forensic investigators has pointed out that a character in a recent episode of hit TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation failed to follow a basic rule of looking for evidence: don’t switch on the computer… More

Electronic data legislation in the UK

From casual e-mails to information on your iPod, electronic data can now be required as court evidence. Jonathon Crook, Jonathan Tardif and Andrew Szczech assess the business implications following recent changes to the Civil Procedure Rules… More (LegalWeek)

High tech hunt underway in pilfering of SSJID’s files

A computer forensic expert is continuing to pour over hundreds of South San Joaquin Irrigation District files that were “improperly accessed” to determine who — if anyone — should be pursued for prosecution… More (Manteca Bulletin)

FBI Hunkered in The Bunker

Imagine you have this going for you: the best the world’s only super power can give you in personnel, intelligence, hardware and software with cost overruns no problem. Meet Steve Martinez, cyber G-man… More (internetnews.com)

Danish Web Hosting Company Adds Free Forensic Tool

Danish web hosting company EasySpeedy (http://easyspeedy.com) has added a software-based Forensic investigation utility to its Remote Recovery System. The company, who specializes in hosting dedicated servers and Linux/BSD, suggests the utility will enable customers to remotely recover their data while

T3i Launches Information Forensics Digital Laboratory

T3i, a leading information security consulting firm, announced today that it has launched its Information Forensics Digital Technology Laboratory (DTL). The Hi-Tech Digital Laboratory was established in order to provide T3i client’s with an expanded range of services including digital

Trail of evidence leads Secret Service to computer forensics

The reason the Secret Service puts so much emphasis on computer forensics is fairly simple: Computers are where the clues are. “Today, just about every crime scene has some form of digital evidence,” said Dale Pupillo, deputy special agent in

Making a case for computer forensics

A commitment to establishing a computer forensics operation is an expensive proposition, and it’s not a one-time purchase decision. Computers and software have to be upgraded frequently. New technologies, such as cell phones and personal digital assistants, require new tools

Digital clues help police land high-tech pirates

Last month, the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Secret Service, busted what they described as a massive DVD pirate ring. When the case goes to court, the prosecuting attorneys should have

Phishing attackers and their mules sent down

Three men who sent thousands of emails purporting to come from eBay, and four others who acted as so-called money mules, were sent to prison by Preston Crown Court yesterday, marking the first convictions for a UK-run phishing operation… More

Denial of Service prosecution fails

A British teenager has been cleared of launching a denial-of-service attack against his former employer, in a ruling that delivers another blow to the U.K’s Computer Misuse Act. At Wimbledon Magistrates Court in London, District Judge Kenneth Grant ruled Wednesday

Expanding computer sleuth company moves to Herndon

A team of computer sleuths is hard at work in Herndon, doing everything from telling clients how secure their network to doing computer forensic work to figuring out what files a client’s disgruntled employee might have leaked to a competitor.

Audit trails and computer forensics

If your employer accuses you of hacking into the company’s computing system and perpetrating a fraud, and you happen to be guilty, what is your safest tactic if you want to escape criminal charges? The answer is: Ask them to

Unlocking the power of computer crime evidence

Though computer evidence now appears in many cases, UK law is not clear on how to handle all this data. Neil Barrett discusses the measures being considered – and the effect they’ll have on computer crime prosecution… More (silicon.com)