Content Industry: Public Safety

Tackling hyperlinked files in M365, Google and Slack and the impact on digital investigations

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Whether you call them hyperlinked files, modern attachments or pointers to files in messages, we will discuss new developments impacting eDiscovery and digital investigations and why hyperlinked files are trending now even though they’ve been around for quite some time. This session will discuss if you should grab hyperlinked files and strengths and drawbacks, as well as data collection options. The proliferation of court cases will be addressed along with key points you need to know about this hot topic.

Magnet Forensics support for iOS 26

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To ensure you continue to get the critical mobile insights needed for your investigations, Magnet Forensics is proud to announce Magnet Graykey and Verakey support for Apple iOS 26!

That One Artifact: The search history that spoke volumes

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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.

Making media authentication easier to understand with automated analysis

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Photos, videos, and other media files have become critical to investigations. They establish timelines, corroborate witness statements, and reveal details that would otherwise be overlooked. But media is also one of the easiest forms of evidence to manipulate. Editing tools are widely available and simple to use. Metadata can be easily altered with minimal technical knowledge. Deepfake and AI-generated content continues to evolve, making it harder to distinguish authentic from manipulated media. Attorneys may question whether a file is genuine, and investigators must respond with authoritative answers that can withstand scrutiny.

Turning technical possibility into legal proof

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When I first began trying cases, digital evidence wasn’t even part of the case. It simply didn’t exist in the courtroom. At most, you might see a phone bill or a stray email, but the real drama played out through eyewitnesses, physical evidence, and confessions.

S3:E9 // NOW That’s what I call iOS: 26

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Apple has hit the jump to light speed and jumped from iOS 18 to iOS 26! In this episode of Mobile Unpacked we’ll explore the new changes and challenges Apple’s yearly upgrade cycle is bringing to the table. We’ll explore the overall UX changes of “Liquid Glass” and see if it impacts anything we’ve come to use in our daily forensic lives. We will also explore some of the changes to the Phone and Messages app that could have some serious core impacts to our favorite go-to artifacts. 

Beyond push-button forensics: The reality of forensic automation

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“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.