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15th October 2026

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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Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools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

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FEE Brings Together Industry Expertise to Transform Forensics

Coming to London, United Kingdom (UK) between 8-9 June, 2022 is Forensics Europe Expo (FEE), billed as “the only event in Europe covering every aspect of forensic science.”  An opportunity for practitioners of forensic sciences to network with one another

The Answers to Your Amped FIVE Questions

In the past few years, Amped Software hosted many webinars about its products. This article collects all the interesting questions that Amped received during the webinar sessions.  Click here to check out the next Amped Software webinars. 1. Does the Conversion

Hex Searching in Oxygen Forensic Detective

Hey there, detectives. Welcome to Oxygen Forensics How-To series, where your Oxygen Forensic training team will provide you with detailed insight into focused areas within Oxygen Forensic Detective. For this video, we are going to dive into using the Hex

March’s Spread of Digital Forensics Research Examines Implementation

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Apart from the papers presented at the Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS), March also saw additional work from around the globe. This month’s roundup takes a look at: Integrating cognitive psychology into forensic practiceResearch exploring how digital forensic evidence is

MSAB Release XRY 10.1.1 Comes With More Extractions for More Devices

Today’s XRY 10.1.1 brings significant extraction and decoding capabilities to more mobile devices, with the total number of supported device profiles exceeding 42,000, including 440 apps and over 4,120 app versions. With the new release, the Android 12 app downgrade feature is

Combating Corporate Fraud With Detego’s Technology

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Corporate fraud cases represent one of the biggest threats companies face in today’s ever-evolving landscape. Fraud cases can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on their size and industry. According to ACFE, a typical fraud case costs $8,300

Mobile Device Biometrics – What They Are and How They Work

This article originally appeared at https://www.grayshift.com/mobile-device-biometrics-what-they-are-and-how-they-work/ Using biometrics is the process of measuring and analyzing biological data to identify an individual. Mobile devices with biometric-enabled features are used for many purposes, one of which is authentication. This authentication method provides

Magnet Forensics Acquires Cybersecurity Software Firm Comae Technologies

The company will continue the development of Comae’s memory analysis platform and seek to incorporate its capabilities into existing solutions Magnet Forensics announced the acquisition of the strategic IP assets of Comae Technologies, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in incident

Exterro Enhances DFIR Automation with Major Upgrades to FTK Connect

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Enhanced FTK Connect adds power and speed to FTK® solutions with new automation, integration and visualization capabilities PORTLAND, Ore., May 4, 2022 — Exterro Inc. – the preferred provider of Legal GRC software specifically designed for in-house legal, privacy, and

Digital Forensics Challenge 2022 (DFC 2022)

Hosted by the Korean Institute of Information Security and Cryptology (KIISC), the Digital Forensics Challenge 2022 (DFC 2022) aims to expand our knowledge of digital forensics and to contribute to this field. Now in its fifth year, the challenge plays