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2nd October 2026

Block Hash Scan: Illegal File Triage Completed On Site

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

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

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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

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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

The Historic View of Financial Cybercrime

31st October 2022

Desi: So, welcome back to the Forensic Focus Podcast. I’m Desi, and this week Si and I are talking to Alex Tilley. He’s currently part of the counter threat unit at Secureworks, and I recently saw Alex do a presentation

Register for Webinar: XAMN – The Best Digital Forensic Analysis Solution

27th October 2022

Join our MSAB webinar to learn about the MSAB analytics tool, XAMN. It combines efficiency with ease of use and powerful search capabilities, making it an excellent choice for digital investigators who need to discover, analyze, package, and share digital

Passware Kit 2022 v4 – Evidence Discovery on macOS Ventura

26th October 2022

What’s new in Passware Kit 2022 v4 Support for macOS Ventura Password recovery and data extraction from 1Password v8 Faster VeraCrypt password recovery Password recovery for a specified QuickBooks account Improved Windows password reset for UEFI systems New dictionary: Vietnamese

MediaTek Extraction: Physical Acquisition With File-Based Encryption

25th October 2022

Keith: Hey, welcome. This is Keith Lockhart from Oxygen Forensic Training. How’s it going? So listen, here’s a video on some MediaTek extraction, but more specifically when you have a device that’s encrypted (file based encrypted) where the user has

Cyacomb and the NEORFC Partner in First Terrorism Fighting Efforts in the United States

25th October 2022

Cyacomb and the Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center (NEORFC) partner in the first terrorism fighting efforts in the United States Today, October 25, 2022, Cyacomb welcomes the Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center (NEORFC) as their newest partner to the Cyacomb

Devon & Cornwall Police’s Steve Slater on Implementing RASSO Changes in Digital Forensics Units

24th October 2022

Christa: Welcome back to the Forensic Focus Podcast. I’m Christa Miller here with my co-host, Si Biles, and this week we’re with Steve Slater, Head of Digital Forensics at Devon and Cornwall Police in the United Kingdom to talk about

Detego Would’ve Been Ideal in My Previous Role : A Former Law Enforcement Professional’s Perspective

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Long before I started working with Detego Global, I had an extensive career in law enforcement. For almost three decades, I worked in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Division of State Police. Here, I took charge of various roles, including that

Expand Your Knowledge with Oxygen Forensics Training Courses

21st October 2022

You invest in our technology – we invest in you. In summer 2022, we at Oxygen Forensics added 4 new courses and in January 2023 we plan on adding a 2-day course. These new courses give users the opportunity to

Karan Dwivedi, Security Engineering Manager, Google

20th October 2022

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FF: Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do? Karan: It is a pleasure to be here. I have been in the security industry for 7+ years now. Currently I am a security engineering manager

Register for Webinar: Binalyze AIR 3.0 Cloud Forensics

19th October 2022

During this webinar, Binalyze will share how its latest AIR 3.0 release extends its best-in-class forensics solutions from your traditional on-premise assets (Windows, Linux, macOS, ESXi and Chromebook) to your AWS and Azure cloud platforms. Enumerate and deploy to your

An In-Depth Conversation on Digital Forensics Training and Certification

17th October 2022

Si: Welcome. This is the Forensic Focus Podcast. You’ve got Alex and I again for another week running and we don’t know what we’re doing, so we will be rambling at you. But welcome to listeners across the world of

2022 Q3 MD-Series Release Note Highlights

17th October 2022

We are excited to share our Release Note Highlights for 2022 Q3. Find out the major updates and improvements in MD-Series! Products and versions that are updated in Q3 are: MD-NEXT v1.91.10 ~ v1.91.14 Supported New phone models – 28

Magnet Virtual Summit 2023: Last Chance for Presentation Submissions!

14th October 2022

Magnet Forensics is excited to be bringing back Magnet Virtual Summit to DFIR experts and newcomers alike from February 21-March 2, 2023! Part of what makes MVS such a fantastic virtual event is that a wide spectrum of presenters from

Magnet Forensics is Coming Back to Nashville for Magnet User Summit 2023!

14th October 2022

Magnet Forensics is excited to announce that we’re coming back to Music City for Magnet User Summit 2023! Join us at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown on April 17-19, 2023, for a special three-day event. You’ll get hands-on

New Tool for Calls and Messages Analysis in Oxygen Forensic® Detective

13th October 2022

The call log and CDR comparison feature was introduced in Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.15.0. This feature allows investigators to compare the device call and messages log with the data received from the mobile operator. This takes away the time-consuming process

GPU-Accelerated Passcode Recovery for Samsung With the Newly Released Passware Kit Mobile 2022 v4

13th October 2022

What’s new in Passware Kit Mobile 2022 v4: No longer a Beta version Decryption and data extraction for Samsung Exynos-based devices Instant decryption of Dashlane on iOS Support for iOS 15.6 – 15.7 Ability to resume password recovery if the