The proliferation of digital data and connected devices has had a profound impact on forensic investigations, straining laboratory resources, pressuring budget-conscious jurisdictions to spend more on technology, and worsening evidence backlogs.
There appears to be a growing tension in digital forensics around artificial intelligence. On one side are people excited by what AI can already do—surface patterns at scale, accelerate triage, highlight anomalies no human would realistically find. On the other side are voices urging extreme caution or outright prohibition, often framed as a need to “protect the human element.”
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Hi, all! This is Jessica Hyde and I am so excited to share the winners from the Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 CTF, as well as images, the challenges, and the questions! The Magnet Virtual Summit 2026 CTF was another exciting competition. We had over 3,950 people register for the CTF and 1,041 folks solved at least one question —record breaking participation!
This research explores a selection of anti-forensic mobile apps on Android and iOS using Magnet Axiom: Snapchat’s My Eyes Only, Samsung Secure Folder, SpoofCard, and Wasted (an Android panic-wipe app). Each application was installed on controlled test devices on both Android and iOS, populated with realistic data (photos, videos, calls, and messages), imaged, deleted, and imaged again. Analysis focused on the recoverability of stored artifacts, the effectiveness of built-in security or wipe mechanisms, and the potential countermeasures available to investigators.
This year’s State of Enterprise DFIR Report is here! Based on a survey of over 360 private sector digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) professionals, the 2026 State of Enterprise DFIR report from Magnet Forensics offers insight into the latest challenges facing enterprise investigation teams and forensic service providers—and serves as a valuable planning tool for the year ahead.
I was at a conference a couple of weeks ago, and one thing became impossible to ignore. Five or six presentations, different speakers, different research, all orbiting the same core problem: deepfakes, synthetic media, and altered images.
Lately, I’ve been hearing a recurring theme: the volume of both data and investigations are straining teams in ways remote collection previously did. What’s interesting is that I’m hearing this equally from incident response teams and eDiscovery groups. Two functions with very different goals, but who are facing what is, effectively, the same storm and the same fatigue.
The same impulse that kept me running cases late into the evening as a digital forensics examiner is the one that now drives me to help agencies articulate their needs, justify investments in automation, and demonstrate the outcomes that funding can unlock.
This challenge is a fantastic, gamified opportunity for professional development, allowing you to rigorously test your digital forensics skills.
