Modern Challenges and Future Trends in Digital Forensics

The ever-evolving landscape of modern computer systems and networks has posed significant challenges to digital evidence collection and analysis. In a recent interview with Amber Schroader, CEO at Paraben Corporation, we delve into the complexities faced by digital forensic experts and the strategies employed to overcome them. […]

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Unraveling Secrets: Forensic Analysis of Vehicle Infotainment Systems

Unraveling the Secrets: The Forensic Analysis of Vehicle Infotainment Systems: In today’s digitally interconnected world, vehicles are no longer just means of transportation; they have become rolling computers on wheels. With sophisticated infotainment systems integrated into modern cars, these vehicles store a treasure trove of digital data that can be invaluable in forensic investigations. […]

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Karen Read trial: Text messages suggests tension before John O’Keefe murder, prosecutor says

(CNN) – Opening statements in the high-profile murder trial surrounding the 2022 death of a Boston police officer drilled Monday into two key questions that have long dominated the case: Is the officer’s girlfriend a killer? Or is she a victim of a sprawling coverup involving law enforcement? […]

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Presenting Digital Evidence that Holds up in Court

With nine out of 10 people owning a smartphone and 97% of Americans having a mobile phone of some kind—we are all leaving a digital trace.  With this inter-connectivity, it’s now nearly impossible to find a crime committed today that does not involve a digital component. And more and more, we are seeing juries expecting to hear the digital evidence in a case. […]

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Court mistake leads to release of texts from Rep. Scott Perry’s seized phone

Congressman Perry had fought to keep prosecutors from accessing the phone. He spoke to CBS 21 a week after the seizure, and said that he did nothing wrong. […]

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Phone data used to establish timeline, locations; childhood friend of Paul Murdaugh testifies

Towers are separated into 3 sectors; records show tower number and tower sector; and then azimuth and direction of the antenna. From collected data, Wilde was able to create a map of coverage. Another set of records – Verizon RTT records – are an estimation of distance between phone and tower at time of call. All of the data combined shows a cell phone’s location at specific times and the towers and antennas used to transmit calls. […]

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Dallas police may be violating evidence laws with 52,000 improperly stored digital files

The city’s storage system for police files came under scrutiny in August 2021, when lawyers were alarmed to learn that a city information technology employee lost millions of police files including videos and audio recordings when he improperly moved evidence between systems. […]

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N.J. going after ‘sextortion’ as parents sound alarm on predators who target minors on social media

Long gone are the times when law enforcement would simply warn parents of dangerous people on the street. From online video games to every other app that connects to the world, people on the hunt to sextort victims lurk under bogus usernames and identities. […]

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