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  • Finding Hidden Data: Understanding SQL Databases

    November 13, 2024
    SQL databases are vital in digital forensics, storing everything from chat logs to deleted data. Learn the role of WAL files, the challenges of recovering deleted records and the best practices for ensuring data integrity. read more

  • Collecting, Transporting and Processing DNA on Fired Cartridge Casings

    October 11, 2024
    While in the past there have been challenges in the DNA processing, recent advances in collection, packaging and transport methods have demonstrated high potential for recovering usable DNA profiles from these pieces of evidence. read more

  • Recovering Deleted Messages to Help Uncover the Criminal Mindset

    September 25, 2024
    While the missing data could cause gaps in the evidence that obstructs your investigation, it may be possible to recover the messages with the right tools and techniques. read more

  • Decoding Time: Leveraging Timestamps in Digital Forensic Investigations

    August 21, 2024
    In the field of digital forensics, time is not just a concept but a critical piece of evidence that, when decoded correctly, can reveal the hidden stories behind digital activities. They are essential in investigations to establish a chronology, validate data and build a narrative. read more

  • Shifting Perspectives in the Drug War: Identifying Patterns with AI

    July 23, 2024
    For decades, investigators tackled the scourge of drugs on the streets, chasing down leads on individual suspects one at a time. This person-centered approach—while crucial—has limitations. It is reactive, labor-intensive and often struggles to keep pace with the evolving tactics of drug traffickers. read more

  • The Proliferation of Video Evidence and the Importance of Proper Handling

    July 10, 2024
    In today’s interconnected world, nearly everyone is captured on some kind of video during their daily routines. Whether it’s through the lens of a surveillance camera, a smartphone, or a dashboard camera, the omnipresence of recording devices has had a huge impact on investigations. When it comes to identifying evidence from a crime or accident scene, it is important to consider all possible sources from which the incident might have been visually captured. read more

  • New DNA Techniques Helps Nab Convicted Rapist

    July 03, 2024
    New DNA technology has helped Detectives in the United Kingdom solve the rape of a 14-year old in 2006 in Bedford, pinpointing a convicted rapist currently serving jail time for a separate rape as the suspect. read more
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