Topic: Mobile

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.

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.

Blockchain intelligence from TRM Labs in Magnet Graykey

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In this mobile minute we look at the recently added Graykey’s Crypto Triage option which integrates TRM Labs blockchain intelligence for online Graykey licenses. The new TRM Labs integration surfaces intelligence on crypto artifacts such as on-chain activity and wallet information—including balances, volume of transactions, and indicators of illicit activity that can be used to … Continued