That one artifact: Metadata’s role in a complex child exploitation case

In this series, Chad Gish, CID/SISU Detective, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department will delve into some noteworthy cases in his 26-year career, focusing on investigations that were either completely solved or significantly aided by a critical piece of evidence—what he calls “that one artifact.” In some cases, physical evidence can be so limited that solving the … Continued

Making Magnet Copilot’s AI capabilities available offline

Across almost every industry and application, advances in AI have been prompting changes that can have major effects on digital forensic examinations. While the rapid development and availability of AI can be leveraged for malicious purposes, it can also level the playing field to give examiners another tool to help them keep pace with AI-generated … Continued

Magnet Axiom 8.6: Magnet Copilot offline AI capabilities and more

Magnet Axiom 8.6 introduces a new offline version of the early access to Magnet Copilot’s AI capabilities, helping you easily recognize potentially relevant data in your cases and determine the authenticity of media. This new release adds enhanced related media options to Artifact Explorer, and support for four additional languages in Magnet Exhibit Builder. Axiom … Continued

5 iOS forensics evidence sources to capture before they expire

Time is always critical when dealing with criminal investigations, but did you know that some iOS forensics evidence will be lost entirely if it isn’t extracted within a certain window of opportunity? To help avoid any lost data during mobile forensic data extraction, we have outlined the best iOS evidence sources to capture before expiration, … Continued

7 essential artifacts for macOS forensics

In the realm of digital forensics, mac forensics (the investigation of macOS systems) present a unique landscape filled with crucial artifacts that can provide deep insights into user activities, system events, and potential security breaches. Whether you’re investigating a criminal case, responding to an insider threat, or managing a cybersecurity incident, understanding these key forensic … Continued

Magnet Axiom 8.5: Integrating Magnet One with Axiom for faster, more effective investigations 

We are thrilled to announce that Magnet Axiom 8.5 is now available! This release integrates Axiom with our new platform, Magnet One, which unifies your digital forensics teams and products to create greater efficiency across the entire digital investigation lifecycle.   In addition to the integration with Magnet One, this release also includes new and updated … Continued

How Magnet Axiom can enhance a vehicle accident investigation

While digital evidence is commonly linked to crimes like child exploitation, violent offenses, and cybercrimes, its significance extends to almost every crime, including understanding the complexities of vehicle accidents. A traditional vehicle accident investigation focuses on reconstructing the physical scene and Magnet Axiom adds a crucial new dimension: the digital traffic crash scene. Consider the … Continued

What’s new in Magnet Axiom 8.4

Magnet Axiom 8.4 is now available, delivering feature and functionality improvements that will help you work as efficiently as possible, including: You can upgrade within Axiom or over at the Customer Portal. If you’re looking to try Axiom, you can request a free trial here. Artifact reference in Portable Case There have been a number … Continued

That one artifact: How cloud forensics reveal evidence when devices don’t

In this series, Chad Gish, CID/SISU Detective, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shares some noteworthy cases in his extensive career where tools like Magnet Axiom were able to help close a difficult case.  The importance of acquiring cloud and social media data in criminal investigations cannot be overstated. Sometimes there can be crucial information found that … Continued