Why Event Log Archiving Is Critical For Timeline Reconstruction
Event log archiving is essential for accurate timeline reconstruction in digital forensics because operating systems routinely rotate and overwrite logs. Relying solely on selective SIEM collection leaves gaps that can cripple investigations. An automated batch script using Windows tools like cmdkey and wevtutil can securely export full .evtx files to a remote repository. Scheduling, retention policies, and verification emails complete a robust preservation workflow.
UPCOMING WEBINAR – 2026 Industry Trends: How Digital Forensics Is Redefining Public Safety
Cellebrite will host a live webinar on March 18, 2026 to unpack findings from its 2026 Industry Trends Survey on digital forensics in public‑safety work. The session will examine how smartphones, cloud services and emerging tools are reshaping evidence collection, while highlighting...
Emma Pickering, Head Of Technology-Facilitated Abuse And Economic Empowerment, Refuge
Refuge reports a 62% jump in referrals for technology‑facilitated and economic abuse in 2025, with the final quarter setting a new record. Younger victims are increasingly targeted, as referrals involving survivors under 30 rose 24%. Perpetrators are exploiting wearables, hidden...
Magnet Forensics Shares The 2026 State Of Enterprise DFIR Report
Magnet Forensics released its sixth annual State of Enterprise DFIR Report, surveying over 360 private‑sector investigators. The findings highlight four defining trends for 2026: AI adoption jumps to 68%, SaaS‑based real‑time collaboration grows 24% year‑over‑year, mobile evidence remains critical yet...
Detego Global Launches Artefact_Compare For Rapid Device Integrity Verification
Detego Global introduced Artefact_Compare, a new feature within its Detego Analyse AI+ suite that automates device integrity verification before and after field deployment. The tool captures pre‑deployment snapshots, re‑captures post‑deployment data, and automatically flags added, removed or modified files across...
Detego Global Achieves ISO 27001:2022 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment To Information Security
Detego Global, a developer of digital forensics and endpoint monitoring solutions, has earned ISO 27001:2022 certification after a 12‑month audit. The certification validates the company’s Information Security Management System across its software, hardware, and support services. It provides independent assurance that...
Passware Kit Mobile 2026 V2 Decrypts Samsung S21/S20 Series
Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v2 introduces a proprietary method to decrypt Samsung Galaxy S20 and S21 devices powered by Exynos 990 and 2100 chipsets, supporting security patches up to April 2025. The update also adds full‑disk encryption support for Unisoc‑based phones and accelerates password...
Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends Report Reveals Smartphones As The Leading Source Of Digital Evidence In Investigations At 97%
Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends Report, based on 1,200 investigators in 63 countries, shows smartphones now account for 97% of digital evidence sources, a 24‑point rise since 2024. While 95% say digital evidence improves case solvability, 94% report rising complexity strains...
Back To Myrtle Beach: Techno East 2026 Returns To The Core Of DFIR
Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference East returns to Myrtle Beach June 2‑4, 2026, after a two‑decade hiatus. The event features six focused tracks spanning digital forensics, incident response, financial cyber crimes, human exploitation, AI‑driven DFIR, and eDiscovery. Over 100 sessions will...
Satisfying The Landeck Ruling With Advanced Search Profiles In ADF Pro
The EU Court of Justice’s Landeck ruling clarified that law‑enforcement must obtain independent authorization and meet proportionality tests before accessing data on seized devices. This decision impacts prosecutions by making improperly obtained evidence potentially inadmissible and forces agencies to adopt...
Belkasoft Advances AI-Assisted DFIR With Major Update To Belkasoft X And BelkaGPT
Belkasoft released a major update to its DFIR platform Belkasoft X and the offline AI assistant BelkaGPT. The upgrade adds context‑aware conversational Q&A, expands relevance scoring to up to ten artifacts, and introduces a GPU‑enabled BelkaGPT Hub for media processing. It...
Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 Kicks Off February 23!
The Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 runs February 23‑26, featuring over 50 leading experts who will discuss AI, mobile forensics, cloud investigations, deepfakes, eDiscovery, and incident response. The event spotlights the new Magnet One platform, promising faster, AI‑enhanced case building, and...
5 Reasons Why Detego Case Manager For DFIR Is Ideal For Investigative Teams
Detego Case Manager for DFIR launches as a purpose‑built platform that consolidates digital and physical evidence, audit trails, and chain‑of‑custody logs in a tamper‑proof environment. It offers a unified dashboard delivering real‑time visibility, customizable Kanban‑style workflows, and role‑based permissions for...
In The Age Of Synthetic Media, Authenticity Can No Longer Be Assumed
Semantics 21 has launched S21 Deepfake Detector, a standalone offline tool that lets investigators assess images and video frames for AI‑generated manipulation. The system provides confidence‑based scores rather than binary judgments, supporting human decision‑making while preserving evidence integrity. After a year...
Digital Forensics Round-Up, February 11 2026
The February 11 digital forensics round‑up highlights a wave of open‑source tools—including triagectl for macOS, Hindsight v2026.01’s Chrome Sync parsing, a chunked BitLocker‑key recovery script, a Velociraptor Notepad++ artifact, and FOSSOR for malware hash lookup—aimed at streamlining evidence collection. It also...
