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Independent reporting on digital evidence, cybercrime, and the expert witnesses behind the cases
Est. 2026 · Edition 19 · 2026
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Computer Forensics

All reporting in Computer Forensics. Field-tested protocols, benchmarks, and case analysis.
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Sections All Mobile Forensics 10 Computer Forensics 6 Legal & Court 8 Case Studies 6 Tool Reviews 6 Expert Witness 7 AI & Forensics 98 Guides 1
Browser History Reconstruction Across Multiple Profiles
Computer Forensics

Browser History Reconstruction Across Multiple Profiles

Multi-profile browser analysis is now standard in shared-device cases — here's why profile isolation doesn't mean evidence isolation.

By Marcus Rivera · 2 weeks ago
Ransomware Incident Response for Small Forensic Firms
Computer Forensics

Ransomware Incident Response for Small Forensic Firms

When ransomware hits a small forensic firm, you're simultaneously the victim and the responder — here's how to contain it, preserve evidence, and avoid the mistakes that make it worse.

By Derick Downs · 2 weeks ago
Outlook PST Forensic Parsing: Extracting Evidence from Email Archives
Computer Forensics

Outlook PST Forensic Parsing: Extracting Evidence from Email Archives

PST files are goldmines of evidence in civil litigation — this guide covers structure, parsing tools, and deleted item recovery for forensic examiners.

By Priya Narayan · 3 weeks ago

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Computer Forensics

Chrome Offline Cache as an Evidence Source

Chrome's offline cache stores website content, timestamps, and visited URLs that persist long after a user clears their browsing history — here's how to find and parse it.

By James Park · 10 min
Chrome Offline Cache as an Evidence Source
Computer Forensics

RAM Capture in Civil Investigations: When Volatile Memory Matters

Volatile memory holds encryption keys, running processes, and logged-in sessions that vanish the moment a machine powers down — here's how to capture it legally and defensibly in civil cases.

By Sarah Chen · 10 min
RAM Capture in Civil Investigations: When Volatile Memory Matters
Computer Forensics

Email Header Analysis for Authentication and Fraud Detection

Email headers contain a complete routing history and authentication record — here's how forensic examiners use them to detect spoofing and establish provenance in court.

By Marcus Rivera · 10 min
Email Header Analysis for Authentication and Fraud Detection