Digital Forensics and AI
Investigators face volumes of digital evidence that cannot be reviewed manually, and machine learning is increasingly used to triage devices, classify images, and surface material of interest. The admissibility of algorithmically derived evidence, and the disclosure obligations that attach to it, remain unsettled.
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Media forensics startup Cyberette has launched a deepfake detection platform for fraud, identity and investigative teams. The Amsterdam-based company rolled out the technology on…
Irish cybersecurity and data protection consultancy BH Consulting has launched an ongoing service for small and medium-sized enterprises. The offering, called BH Haven, gives…
Flock Safety has admitted at a US Senate hearing that it provides little oversight of its systems. The hearing followed a month of disclosures concerning the company's automated…
Specialist law enforcement officers from 11 countries have gathered in Tunisia to capture and analyse face biometrics from suspected terrorists. Interpol coordinated the meeting…
A forensic artist at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing to use hand-drawn sketches instead of artificial intelligence. Kelly Lawson draws suspect faces directly…
The Korean National Police Agency has arrested 419 suspects accused of false video crimes, detaining 17 of them. The force used deepfake detection software alongside artificial…
Interpol is helping Moldova boost its biometric border capabilities to stop organized criminals and terrorists crossing its borders. The work includes two initiatives focused on…
Current systems are being overwhelmed by mounting workloads, complex technology and the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, a new White Paper warns. The report says…
Investigators from the Cold Case Foundation and artificial intelligence specialists from Veritone are using AI to help solve cold cases. The technology allows them to analyse…
Investigators and artificial intelligence specialists are using the technology to help solve cold cases. Experts from the Cold Case Foundation and the firm Veritone are applying…
An autonomous forensic investigator powered by artificial intelligence has won the SANS Institute's Find Evil! hackathon. The tool, named Mulder, was built by AI engineer Caleb…
Artificial intelligence now fuels 55% of all reported digital crime in Africa, according to a report by Interpol. The international policing organisation found that AI-powered…