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.
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
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.
The volume and complexity of mobile evidence continues to grow at an exponential rate, including increased instances of blockchain related evidence that can provide critical insight into illicit activities like fraud, money laundering, cybercrime, and more. To give online Graykey license holders the ability to quickly uncover critical blockchain evidence from seized iOS and Android … Continued
Digital forensics is a demanding, high-pressure field, where the right combination of skill, training, and perseverance can be crucial to solving a case. The gravity of this work is immense, especially when a single digital artifact has the potential to break open an investigation. This responsibility is particularly heavy when the case involves a harmed child—or, as in this instance, one tragically killed. The significance of this work is undeniable, as the evidence uncovered can be pivotal in seeking justice for the victim and their loved ones.
To say the mobile landscape evolves quickly is an understatement. With frequently updated operating systems and new security features to contend with, the window of opportunity for digital examiners to collect mobile data is constantly shrinking. Longstanding device seizure processes and best practices simply aren’t enough to protect mobile extractions anymore. With the need to … Continued
We have long said that access is the cornerstone of Mobile forensics, and so we constantly strive to improve and expand access to the latest iOS and Android devices with Magnet Graykey. With the integration of Magnet One with Magnet Graykey, we now have the ability to provide automatic notifications when access support for iOS … Continued
When your word can make or break a case, your credibility is vital. Without a way to demonstrate your competence, it can be harder to defend your findings and present them with full confidence.
We are thrilled to announce that Magnet GRAYKEY supports the latest Apple iOS and Android devices, with the addition of full support for: Apple iOS 17; Samsung S24 series devices; Google Pixel 6, 7, and 8 series devices.
