Social media intelligence (SOCMINT) involves collecting and analyzing information from social platforms to support investigations. As more daily activity happens online, it has become a key source of insights and context for investigators.
By Brandon Epstein AI is already helping digital investigators surface overlooked data in record time. But its effectiveness still depends on the human behind the keyboard, and rightly so. Inside Magnet Review’s Intelligent Insights, powered by Magnet AI, every investigation begins with a simple step: the investigator or attorney asking the system a question. That … Continued
By Brandon Epstein Key insights If you’ve been working in media forensics or the larger digital evidence community in the past six months, chances are you’ve heard about C2PA Content Credentials and their role in authenticating digital media. In this article, we’ll explore what C2PA is, how it works, and its current function within the … Continued
I have spent a lot of time thinking about the places where digital forensics actually happens and not just where it is supposed to happen.
Law enforcement agencies around the world are looking at ways in which AI can alleviate some of their biggest pain points. The expanded use of AI in policing generally, and digital forensics more specifically, is still evolving. But it’s already clear that AI can help reduce the investigative challenges created by the tsunami of digital evidence and complexity of that data.
Over 700 friends, customers, and partners from 23 countries joined us in Nashville for Magnet User Summit 2026 – an incredible turnout that will have everyone buzzing for a long time afterwards. Between hands on learning, compelling thought leadership, and candid conversations, this was a chance to get a clear view of where digital investigations are headed and how Magnet Forensics is helping remove friction between tools, teams, and timelines.
We’re proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Magnet Forensics Scholarship Award — an inspiring group of officers working toward, or advancing, careers in digital forensics.
Today at Magnet User Summit 2026, Magnet Forensics unveiled exciting announcements spanning AI innovation, platform advancements, and access to new evidence sources — all designed to help investigative teams move faster, collaborate earlier, and extract meaning from increasingly complex digital evidence. Shared during the company’s executive keynote address, the announcements reflect a clear direction for modern digital investigations: bring investigative workflows together, expand access to emerging evidence sources, and reduce the time between evidence collection and actionable leads.
There’s a moment that shows up in almost every investigation; the quiet realization that you’re about to reach for one more tool. Not because you want to. Not because the tools you already have failed. But because the evidence in front of you doesn’t quite fit the workflows you’re holding. Maybe it’s a cloud artifact that didn’t exist the last time you worked a similar case. Maybe mobile data has crept into what used to be a clean-cut investigation. Maybe the logs exist, but only if you know exactly where and how to extract them.
Digital forensic investigators face extreme pressure to deliver accurate results. The stakes in the field are especially high; an error could mean overlooking potential suspects or missing exculpatory evidence . That’s why the use of artificial intelligence in the field isn’t without controversy. Broader societal concerns around the “hallucinations” and inconsistent results produced by generative AI have raised questions about the use of AI in digital forensic investigations.
