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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Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools

Semantics 21 Is Calling Time On Outdated Investigation Tools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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Computer Forensic Reference Data Sets For Digital Evidence

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A Deep Dive into Apple Keychain Decryption

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