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Dr. Rebecca Portnoff, Head of Data Science, Thorn

29th October 2024

Dr. Rebecca Portnoff, Head of Data Science at Thorn, shares how her team uses AI to combat child exploitation online and the critical role of Safety by Design principles in preventing technology from being misused.

Combating The Rise Of AI-Generated Child Exploitation Material With Heather Barnhart

23rd July 2024

Si: Welcome friends and enemies to the Forensic Focus Podcast. Heather Barnhart is joining us from Cellebrite and we’re very grateful for having her join us today. I’ve heard you talk on geolocation, actually. You gave a talk at a

How Detego’s Latest Features are Empowering ICAC Investigators

24th June 2024

As a seasoned Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigator with years of experience in conducting investigations and training law enforcement teams, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges that come with combating the exploitation of our most vulnerable population – our

Congress ‘Moving Too Slowly’ on Fake Child Sexual Abuse Material

27th February 2024

Fake images have been in the news recently due to the Taylor Swift case, in which tools such as Microsoft’s text-to-image generator Designer were hacked by a Telegram group known for posting abusive images of women online. Fake images of

A Former Detective’s Perspective On Detego Field Triage’s Transformative Impact On ICAC, CSAM And IIOC Investigations

10th May 202419th February 2024

My time as a senior detective in charge of a specialist unit has taught me that successful investigations often require swift and precise action. When it comes to investigating Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), Indecent Images of Children (IIOC) and

Combating CSAM And Human Trafficking: Digital Forensic Tools For Protecting Vulnerable Individuals

1st August 2023

CSAM or child sexual abuse material refers to any visual media depicting children engaged in sexual activity, which is produced, distributed, or accessed for sexual gratification or profit. Human trafficking is the illegal trade of humans for various forms of exploitation, including

How To Use Rapid Hash Matching In The Battle Against CSAM

31st July 2023

Technology has fast become a double-edged sword: the same advancements that allow for a more connected and more enjoyable life also put child safety at terrible risk. Child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) can nowadays be found in virtually any online

AI In CSAM Investigations And The Role Of Digital Evidence In Criminal Cases

22nd March 2023

Si: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, friends and enemies. This is the Forensic Focus Podcast. Desi and I are here at opposite ends of the time zones. It’s not really early morning for me, it’s 8:30, and

How Better Processes and Information Can Improve Digital Forensic Science: January’s Research Roundup

14th February 2022

As digital forensics moves toward a more established presence within the forensic sciences, 2022 starts off on an existential note thanks to a set of papers exploring digital forensic expertise and process, and the language used to describe both. Technical

Magnet OUTRIDER 3.0 Triage for macOS

9th December 2021

Hey everyone, Trey Amick from Magnet Forensics, and today I want to highlight Magnet OUTRIDER version 3.0. If you may have noticed I’m not triaging a Windows box today, that’s right, version 3.0 of OUTRIDER is a purpose-built triage tool

How To Use Griffeye Brain – Artificial Intelligence

14th May 202019th November 2019

The Griffeye Brain in Analyze DI Pro version 19.2 brings the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to help you quickly locate and identify child sex abuse material within your investigations. In addition, the Griffeye Brain now has improved

Industry Roundup: Image Recognition And Categorization

12th May 20208th July 2019

by Christa Miller, Forensic Focus The need for image recognition and categorization has never been more in demand thanks to the spread of extremist propaganda, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and other illicit activity across the internet. Because of the