Deepfakes
Deepfakes Make Video Calls Dangerous—On-Device Detection Is The Answer
Why catching deepfake video calls belongs on your device—not in the cloud.
AI Evidence
Fake Text Messages In Workplace Investigations—Why Misconduct Cases Now Need Digital Forensics
Can a screenshot still prove workplace harassment? A digital forensics expert on why cases that never needed forensics now depend on the device behind the message.
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The Trucking Defense Guide to Cell Phone Forensics
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Written for the people who defend trucking cases. What cell phone records actually show, what they miss, and how to keep the wrong extraction from sinking your case. For defense attorneys, trucking companies and claims professionals.
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Deepfakes
Deepfakes
ChatGPT Can Fake A Receipt But Can’t Spot Its Own Work
New research shows ChatGPT can forge receipt numbers so convincingly that humans, forensic tools, and even ChatGPT itself cannot tell the fakes from originals.
Deepfakes
Hassan Letters Target AI Voice Cloning Scams After $893M FBI Loss Report
Senator Maggie Hassan sent letters April 16 to ElevenLabs, LOVO, Speechify and VEED demanding answers on how they stop voice-clone scams as FBI reports $893M in losses.
AI Evidence
Fake Text Messages In Workplace Investigations—Why Misconduct Cases Now Need Digital Forensics
Can a screenshot still prove workplace harassment? A digital forensics expert on why cases that never needed forensics now depend on the device behind the message.
AI Evidence
5 Reasons Metadata Can't Prove Your Photo—Or Any File—Is Real
Metadata was never proof. It is an envelope written in pencil, and every new app and upload pipeline hands someone else an eraser.
AI Evidence
'My AI Did It' Is The Next Courtroom Excuse—And It Might Actually Work
'It wasn't me. The agent did it.' AI agents can use a computer like a ghost or just like you. A digital forensics expert on proving whether you or the AI touched the file.
Cell Phone Forensics
Message Screenshots Are Terrible Evidence—Courts Accept Them Anyway
A digital forensics expert on why screenshots of text messages prove almost nothing, what carrier records and backups miss and when only the smartphone can answer.
Cell Phone Forensics
FBI Pulled Deleted Signal Messages From An iPhone Without Breaking Encryption
A digital forensics expert breaks down how the FBI recovered deleted Signal messages from an iPhone in a federal terrorism case, why Signal's encryption was not the weak link, and the one notification setting that closes the gap.
Cell Phone Forensics
Cell Phone Evidence In 97% Of Cases
With 97% of investigations now involving cell phones, attorneys and businesses who aren't prepared to handle mobile device evidence risk falling behind.
AI Evidence
5 Reasons Metadata Can't Prove Your Photo—Or Any File—Is Real
Metadata was never proof. It is an envelope written in pencil, and every new app and upload pipeline hands someone else an eraser.
Cell Phone Forensics
Message Screenshots Are Terrible Evidence—Courts Accept Them Anyway
A digital forensics expert on why screenshots of text messages prove almost nothing, what carrier records and backups miss and when only the smartphone can answer.
AI Evidence
Judges Approve Search Warrants At Alarming Speeds, Study Finds
Police can get permission to search your property faster than you can order coffee, study finds.
Cell Phone Evidence Disappears: Use This Preservation Letter Before It's Too Late
When it comes to mobile device evidence, time is not on your side. Unlike paper documents or even desktop computers, cellular devices are in a constant state of change. Location data, application logs, system artifacts, and usage history are…
AI Workflow Guide for Attorneys
Important Disclaimer: I am a digital forensics expert, not an attorney. This guide describes technical workflows for using AI tools (including Perplexity) in litigation support. It is not legal advice, ethics advice, or billing guidance. Attorneys…
Apple iPhone Preservation Guide
This guide outlines best practices for preserving iPhone (iOS) devices after a collision to protect forensic data. Due to frequent software updates, steps may vary. Consult a cell phone forensic expert for up-to-date guidance. If any step cannot be…
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