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15th October 2026

The Forensic Focus State Of DFIR Survey Is Now Open
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Forensic Focus Digest, 16 Oct 2026

Forensic Focus Digest, 16 Oct 2026

16th October 2026

Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus: explore how the City of Johannesburg uses Detego Global to accelerate investigations, see how MD-LIVE takes investigators from first connection to a court-ready report, learn how iVe analyzes vehicle data to reveal driver behavior, and more....read more

Magnet Autokey: Accelerating Your Vehicle Investigations

Magnet Autokey: Accelerating Your Vehicle Investigations

15th October 2026

Jason Miranda and Evan Walker from Magnet Forensics show how Magnet Autokey pulls location history, connected devices and even text messages from encrypted vehicle infotainment systems in under 30 minutes....read more

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

14th October 2026

Digital evidence has evolved, and investigative tools must keep pace - discover how Semantics 21 helps investigators work faster, search smarter and maintain control without compromising professional judgement....read more

MD-Series Release Note Highlights : 2024 Q3 Review

GMDSOFT’s Q3 release for the MD-Series introduces key advancements, including enhanced device and app support, improved image analysis, VoIP call analysis, drone data extraction, and AI-driven video tools.

Now available: XRY 10.11, XAMN 7.11, and XEC 7.11

XRY 10.11, XAMN 7.11, and XEC 7.11
Now available: XRY 10.11, XAMN 7.11, and XEC 7.11! Enjoy simplified Android FFS support, dark mode for XRY, streamlined Project VIC grading in XAMN, and improved file permissions in XEC. Plus, MSAB Kiosks and Tablets now support BitLocker and Wi-Fi.

Oxygen Remote Explorer Now Available

Oxygen Remote Explorer v1.6
Oxygen Remote Explorer v.1.6 is now available. Capture remote disk dumps, extract WhatsApp data via Wi-Fi, and use new passcode brute force tools. The update also includes speech-to-text in 50+ languages, enhancing remote investigations.

Digital Forensics Round-Up, September 25 2024

Read the latest DFIR news – analysing sudo logs, hunting phishing sites with Shodan, fighting child abuse with OSINT, exploring the latest open-source tools, and more.

The Cado Platform From Cado Security

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Pieces0310 reviews the Cado Platform, a cloud-native digital forensics solution designed to streamline and accelerate the investigation of security incidents.