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Digital Forensics Research Update: May 2022

24th June 2022

Research published last month covered a wide range of issues in digital forensics, from limitations and challenges to new tools and techniques and lessons for those in higher education. Digital forensic techniques, now and in the future The National Institute… Read more

Computer Forensic Reference Data Sets For Digital Evidence

11th March 2022

Rick: Good morning. My name is Rick Ayres, I’m the project lead for the Computer Forensics Tool Testing project at NIST. My talk today is going to provide an overview on updates to our Computer Forensics Reference Data Sets project,… Read more

Digital Forensics Standards Update: Calls For Training And Public Comment

18th January 2021

As 2020 drew to a close, demand for digital forensics and investigations had perhaps never been higher. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to accelerate many forms of digital crime, particularly crimes against children and various types of fraud. At the same… Read more

Barbara Guttman And Jim Lyle On Confidence In Digital Forensic Results

22nd October 202022nd October 2020

Christa: How confident are you in the results of your digital forensics tools and techniques? Can you measure that confidence or defend it in a court law? Welcome to the Forensic Focus podcast, where monthly we interview experts from the… Read more

Database of Software “Fingerprints” Expands to Include Computer Games

12th May 202013th September 2018

by Richard Press, NIST One of the largest software libraries in the world just grew larger. The National Software Reference Library (NSRL), which archives copies of the world’s most widely installed software titles, has expanded to include computer game software… Read more

New NIST Forensic Tests Help Ensure High-Quality Copies of Digital Evidence

12th May 202011th January 2018

Data found on a suspect’s computer, cell phone or tablet can prove to be crucial evidence in a legal case. A new set of software tools developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) aims to make sure… Read more

RAM Forensic Analysis

12th May 202026th June 2017

by Eliézer Pereira 1 Goal The purpose of this article is show how to perform a RAM memory forensic analysis, presenting some examples of information that can be retrieved and analyzed to help identify indications of security incidents as well… Read more