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Leveraging the Third-party App Evidence ‘Goldmine’

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By Heather Barnhart
| Forensic Magazine Verified
Investigators need the ability to gather evidence insights across a variety of data sources. This can include location data, chat messages and email stored on the device and deleted content. Yet the tools designed to extract their data are in a constant race against app updates, which can lead to evidence getting missed. Uncovering the most amount of device data in digital investigations is often critical to finding the evidence needed for successful prosecutions.
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Smart Devices are Now Powerful Sources of Evidence

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By Heather Barnhart
| Forensic Magazine Verified
The most valuable witness in modern investigations is the one you don’t actually see. Whether it’s doorbell cameras or smartphones, even smart speakers and connected appliances, the devices we live with every day are constantly collecting data without any active input and can provide vital intel in modern investigations. Passive data collection is the term used to refer to information being captured in the background, whether that’s your location, audio or video recordings.
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Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI Original

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By Heather Barnhart
| SecurityBrief UK Verified
AI is everywhere right now – fast and, at first glance, authoritative. It speaks in a tone that sounds certain, even when it's wrong. And when a tool feels this capable, people understandably assume it's checked its sources and must be safe to use. Not everyone gets to assume, though.
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