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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Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools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

SOC Automation: More Secure For Less Cost

Your SOC is on the front line of defending your organization from cyber attacks and they are drowning in a wave of thousands of alerts every single day. This is a serious problem: Inducing high stress and dissatisfaction for analysts

Digital Forensics Round-Up, July 10 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Testing a hybrid risk assessment model: Predicting CSAM offender risk from digital forensic artifacts Researchers conducted a feasibility study for a hybrid risk assessment model that combines traditional tools with

Introducing The Oxygen Forensics Scholarship Program

At Oxygen Forensics we understand the challenges that investigative entities and law enforcement agencies with limited resources face. With these challenges in mind, we have designed a Scholarship Program that aligns with our vision and empowers them with the tools

Digital Forensics Round-Up, July 03 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: UK and US cops band together to tackle Qilin’s ransomware shakedowns In a coordinated response to recent cyberattacks on healthcare systems, UK and US law enforcement agencies have joined forces

Atola TaskForce Imagers Now Support Synology NAS

With the latest firmware update, Atola Technology enables automatic reassembly and imaging of Synology NAS RAIDs in its flagship TaskForce and TaskForce 2 forensic hardware imagers. Firmware update 2024.6 introduces an improved RAID module that supports Synology NAS systems, Btrfs,

GMDSOFT Tech Letter – Android Camera Log Analysis

Overview l Camera logs are essential forensic tools as they document camera operations and activities. These logs include details like the camera mode used and timestamps, which can help investigators understand user behavior and potentially uncover illegal activities. GMDSOFT Tech

Forensic Focus Digest, June 28 2024

Read our digest of the latest content on the Forensic Focus website, including news, interviews, webinars, articles, press releases, and more.

Now Available: XRY 10.10, XAMN 7.10, And XEC 7.10 

Broader Support & Increased Efficiency for Smarter Investigations MSAB is excited to introduce the latest releases of XRY, XAMN, and XEC. From broader support for Android Full File System to improved keyboard shortcuts in XAMN and significant reporting updates brought

Changing Perceptions Of Large And Complex Investigations

Changing Perceptions of Large and Complex Investigations The perception of what constitutes a “large and complex” investigation has evolved dramatically over the decades. One of the most illustrative examples of this evolution is the Yorkshire Ripper case from the late

Paul Slater, Customer Strategy & Innovation, Nuix

FF: Paul, tell us about your background in digital forensics and your current role at Nuix. My journey in the world of investigations and digital forensics spans over three decades. Originally a software developer, it all began when I joined

Digital Forensics Round-Up, June 26 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Western Law Enforcement Agencies are Going on the Cyber Offensive Western law enforcement agencies are increasingly adopting offensive cyber strategies to combat cybercrime, with varying degrees of legal support. The

Decrypt SanDisk USB Drives With Passware Kit 2024 v3

Western Digital SanDisk is a well-known and trusted brand in the storage industry. Its USB drives are widely used, thanks to the free, pre-installed PrivateAccess tool that provides secure file encryption and password protection within a private vault. In its recent