Federal crimes now have a huge digital component which has transformed the breadth and scope of investigations. While interviews, surveillance, and physical evidence remain essential, the most decisive insights often come from digital evidence. Computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices can expose criminal networks, uncover insider threats, and reveal national security risks.
Human trafficking is no longer confined to the shadows of the physical world. It now infiltrates nearly every corner of cyberspace. Traffickers can exploit victims through mobile devices, social media, gaming platforms, and encrypted messaging apps. Today, almost every criminal investigation has a digital component. But every text, image, and video leaves behind a trail of evidence that can reveal the full scope of a human trafficking incident—if investigators have the right tools to help them.
Videos, images, and audio recordings often provide the most persuasive evidence in criminal cases. Their impact, however, depends on authenticity, integrity, and lawful acquisition. Courts demand proof that digital evidence is reliable, verifiable, and properly documented. When evidence is legally obtained, securely preserved, and accurately authenticated, prosecutors not only ensure admissibility, but simultaneously strengthen their overall case.
Violent crime continues to be a serious problem in many major metropolitan areas, often fueled by the complex and intertwined networks of drug trafficking and gang activity. Some 33,000 violent gangs are active in the U.S., engaged in a variety of illegal activities, including robbery, drug and gun trafficking, prostitution, human trafficking, racketeering, and fraud. … Continued
As we reach the mid-point of the Magnet Axiom and Magnet Axiom Cyber 9 series, we have continued to build their capabilities, with new and updated features that help you work more efficiently. Some feature highlights from the last three releases include: To keep your cases current with the latest apps and services, we also … Continued
In digital forensics, the fight against technology can sometimes get in the way of the fight for justice. Whether it’s an encrypted phone sitting in a lab queue awaiting support or a crucial lead buried in gigabytes of data, solving a case can sometimes come down to a single update or surfacing a single artifact. And in some cases, that one artifact doesn’t just whisper its significance—it screams.
“Push-button forensics” is often viewed skeptically and criticized as a shortcut or a threat to expert examiners. In reality, digital forensic tools designed for ease of use aren’t about replacing human expertise. Their true purpose is to streamline repetitive, time-consuming steps, enabling forensic examiners to focus on what truly matters: in-depth analysis, context, and human judgment.
Time is always a critical factor in digital forensics investigations. Your stakeholders rely on you, and your team, for timely sharing of the insights that help them understand what really happened in an incident.
With the volume of media appearing in forensics investigations increasing, we’ve added transcription of audio and video files to text.
As crime evolves and digital evidence grows in volume and complexity, law enforcement must adapt quickly to meet rising public expectations for transparency, accountability, and results. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept; it is an essential tool already reshaping how law enforcement conducts investigations.
