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Security Flaw Left Popular DNA Software Vulnerable to Hacking for 30 Years
August 03, 2026
Forensic researchers discovered a security flaw in Applied Biosystems Human Identification Software—the software most American crime labs use to read DNA evidence—that left it vulnerable to nearly undetectable modification to .fsa/.hid file outputs. Read More

SNP Profile, Genetic Genealogy Lead to ID in 50-Year-Old Cold Case
August 03, 2026
After decades of stalled leads and inconclusive testing, advanced forensic genetic genealogy finally provided the answers investigators had long sought, revealing the decedent as Armes Henry Lahti. Read More
DNA Confirms Identity of Man Missing Since 2022
August 03, 2026
Police determined the remains were an adult man, but few other details could be determined, such as his approximate age. Read More
With an ID after 55 Years, Coroner Seeks Decedent's Family
August 03, 2026
The Boulder County Coroner's Office has positively identified 22-year-old, Douglas Sumner, as the individual whose remains were discovered on the upper northern rim of Blue Mesa in Bluebell Canyon on Aug. 21, 1971. Read More
Arkansas Crime Lab Eliminates Digital Evidence Backlog
August 03, 2026
For the first time in recent years, the laboratory’s Digital Evidence Section is now processing mobile devices as they are submitted, effectively eliminating a longstanding backlog that previously resulted in wait times of several months. Read More
University Launches Online Master of Science in Nursing Forensics Program
August 03, 2026
With a focus to address ongoing nursing shortages, Midway University is offering a specialized program in the profession with its new online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Forensics program. Read More
Project 31: Toronto Police Identify Remains from 1995 and 2004
July 29, 2026
Toronto Police resolved two unidentified human remains investigations that had remained unsolved for approximately 30 and 20 years, restored the identities of two previously unidentified victims, and enabled notification and reunification with surviving family members. Read More

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2026 IHIA 32nd Annual Training Symposium
The IHIA, FBI, New Orleans Police Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office will present the 2026 Annual Training Symposium, August 9-13, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. read more

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