Forensic Focus

27th August 2026

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes: The Hidden World Of The Digital Forensic Investigator

What happens when disturbing material in a CSAM investigation has to be read, not viewed? Paul Gullon-Scott examines the psychological impact of messages, descriptions and AI prompts on digital forensic investigators....

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How Semantics 21 Are Using Global Intelligence To Pre-Categorise Up To 70% Of Investigations

26th August 2026

No case should remain an island. S21 VisionX connects investigators to more than 3.7 billion contributed records, helping surface cross-case intelligence, reduce repeat review and bring critical connections forward faster....read more

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Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 26 2026

26th August 2026

Read the latest DFIR news - OpenAI forensic artifacts, Apple Screen Time evidence, RAM-based location analysis, AI-assisted investigations, forensic imaging bottlenecks, and more....read more

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10 Best Practices For AI-Assisted Investigations: A Guide For Legal And Compliance Teams

24th August 2026

Cellebrite shares 10 best practices for faster, safer, and more defensible AI-assisted investigations, with a focus on governance, traceability, and human oversight....read more

Emiliano Polito, Trainer, Amped Software

10th March 2022

Emiliano, congratulations on your new role! Your journey to Amped Software has been colorful — what first interested you about multimedia engineering as a career? Hi and thank you! My journey to Amped Software has been an eventful one for

A Deep Dive into Apple Keychain Decryption

9th March 2022

When it comes to the forensic investigation of Apple devices, a Keychain analysis is of particular importance. Not only does Keychain contain passwords from websites and applications, but it can also provide computer forensics with access to the same user’s

E-Discovery Business Takes New Approach to Collecting and Preparing Digital Evidence to Spur Growth

9th March 2022

Unique Wire assists service providers, corporations, law firms, and law enforcement agencies with identifying and understanding Digital Intelligence. Unique Wire, a digital forensics and e-discovery business focused on helping service providers, corporations, law firms, and law enforcement agencies, headquartered in

DFRWS-EU Open to Both Physical and Online Attendees in First-Ever Hybrid Event

8th March 2022

A hybrid in-person / online event is the order of the month for the Digital Forensic Research Workshop (DFRWS), which is returning at the end of March to Oxford, United Kingdom. Participants will have the option either to attend the

The EFF’s Eva Galperin on Using DFIR Skills To Help Victims of Stalkerware and Abuse

7th March 2022

Christa: Stalking and domestic violence affect huge proportions of people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 7.5 million people are stalked in the United States each year, with about 61% of female victims and 44% of

How Viable Is Password Cracking In Digital Forensic Investigations?

4th March 2022

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Hello everyone. My name is Aikaterini Kanta and I’m a PhD student with University College, Dublin and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, and I’m very glad to be here today at DFRWA USA 2021 to present to you our

Exterro Launches Global Training Academy Across Its Entire Portfolio of Legal GRC Products

24th January 20253rd March 2022

Full-Time Academy Staff Will Manage In-Person, On-Demand and Live Virtual Training Courses, with New Offices in the U.S. and U.K. PORTLAND, Ore., March 2, 2022 — Exterro Inc. – the preferred provider of Legal GRC software specifically designed for in-house

How Detego Helped One of the Largest Banks in Africa Stop Fraud in Its Tracks

7th October 20222nd March 2022

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The Background Detego’s customer* is a tier 1 bank in Africa which employs over 12,000 agents and supports customers through an extensive network of more than 200 branches. Faced with the constant risk of fraud, data breaches, money laundering and

I Can Login Without Your Password: Data Acquisition From Web-Based Server Using Credential Attack

1st March 2022

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Hi, I’m Jaehyeok Han from South Korea. I’m going to talk about data acquisition from web based service, without password, and I used credential attack. Before presentation, I’d like to appreciate this opportunity to show our study, following contents I’ve

Register Now For the Next Amped Software Webinars

2nd March 20221st March 2022

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Amped Software is are very excited to share the schedule of the next live webinars that will take place from March to June 2022. In the webinars you’ll have the opportunity to: Get a better knowledge on how to face video evidence challengesGet a

Accuracy of Geolocation Metadata on Pictures Taken Using a Mobile Phone

25th February 2022

Hi, everyone. Thank you DFRWS for having me, and thank you for your interest in this short presentation. These are observations from a little side quest that I had to do within my PhD. Here, let me take away the

Meet the New FTK Family for Modern Forensics

24th February 2022

Holli: Hi everyone. My name is Holli Hagene, welcome to today’s webcast. We’ll get started in just a minute, first I wanted to let you know a few things. All of the lines have been muted to reduce background noise,

Featured Job: Digital Forensic Specialist (London, UK)

24th February 2022

Employer Metropolitan Police Service Location Lambeth, London, UK Salary £43,292 to £47,380 plus a Location allowance of £1,639. You will receive £43,292 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £47,380 will be via incremental progression. Job Description Met

Featured Job: Digital Forensic Technician (London, UK)

24th February 2022

Employer Metropolitan Police Service Location Across London, UK Salary £35,844 to £40,731 plus a Location allowance of £1,639. You will receive £35,844 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £40,731 will be via incremental progression. Job Description This

Featured Job: Digital Forensic Specialist Trainer (London, UK)

24th February 2022

How to Estimate the Speed of a Vehicle with Amped FIVE

23rd February 2022

After intensive development, Amped Software is pleased to start 2022 with the release of a powerful new filter for Amped FIVE: Speed Estimation 2d. Below you can find a step-by-step guide on how to estimate the speed of a vehicle