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

Forensic Focus Digest, January 05 2024

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

Digital Forensics Round-Up, January 04 2024

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Police ‘investigate sexual abuse of young girl’s avatar in the metaverse’ – prompting NSPCC warning The NSPCC has said companies “must act now” as police reportedly investigate a case where

Digital Forensics Round-Up, December 28 2023

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: Cars have become computers on wheels — and police have easy access to their data The crime was horrific: In 2019, an Ohio man was accused of shooting his wife,

Digital Forensics Round-Up, December 21 2023

A round-up of this week’s digital forensics news and views: The mental health of officials who regularly examine child sexual abuse material: strategies for harm mitigation The current study aims to better understand the mental health and subjective well-being of

iOS 17 Initial Access Support For Magnet GRAYKEY And Magnet VERAKEY

Following closely on the release of Apple’s annual major iOS update, Magnet Forensics is thrilled to announce that Magnet GRAYKEY and Magnet VERAKEY support consent-based, full-file system extractions iOS Devices running Apple iOS 17—including the latest: iPhone 15. While iOS

Targeted Collections: Balancing Legal Precision And Data Privacy

In this installment of our series exploring the transformative power of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architecture in the legal landscape, we delve deep into the art of targeted collections. This crucial component of modern legal data management not only complements our previous

MediaTek Device Extraction With Boot ROM Interface Disabled

by Christoffer Maliniemi, Security Researcher, MSAB Finding that you have a MediaTek device which has its Boot ROM interface disabled land on your desk? Access to MediaTek’s Boot ROM interface is the best way to extract the maximum amount of

Event Recap: Security BSides London 2023

by Si Biles, co-host of the Forensic Focus podcast Venue The venue was the Novotel Hotel and conference centre in Hammersmith, and for me at least, this was gratefully welcomed, with underground parking that was convenient to access and which you

The Pitfalls Of Relying On iTunes Backups For Investigations

In the realm of mobile forensics, iTunes backups have long been a common method for extracting data from iOS devices. However, the increasing sophistication of mobile devices and the evolving landscape of digital evidence have exposed the limitations of iTunes

Featured Job: MSAB Junior Sales Coordinator (Reading, UK)

Employer MSAB Location Reading Job Description Junior Sales Coordinator is a core business function to support the continued growth and on-going management & retention of customers across the United Kingdom & Ireland. The role has responsibilities across the following areas:

Leveraging SaaS To Power Mobile Data Collections

Cellebrite Enterprise Solutions has launched a new SaaS product called Endpoint Mobile Now, which allows for remote targeted collection of mobile data. The SaaS solution eliminates the complexity of traditional enterprise-level mobile data collection by providing a simple and scalable

Featured Job: MSAB Account Executive (UK)

Employer MSAB Location Hybrid Job Description As an Account Executive, you play a crucial role in driving MSAB’s growth in the UK & Ireland, where you will be focusing on increasing sales revenue and expanding the customer base. The position

BFU Extraction Support From MSAB – Seeing Is Believing 

by Adam Firman, MSAB Tech Evangelist Oh No, the Device Is in BFU:  This is the common reaction; a device needs extracting, and you find it in a BFU state. According to other vendors, your options are now limited. Even

Passware Kit 2024v1: Redesigned Distributed Password Recovery

Efficiently distributing password recovery tasks across high-performance hardware clusters stands out as a crucial feature that helps computer forensics decrypt electronic evidence in the shortest possible time. In its latest release of the year, Passware prioritizes the enhancement of this