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Screenshots of text messages are easy to fake
Text message screenshots are unreliable as legal evidence. Easily faked even before generative AI.
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Cell Phone Forensics
What phones record, what extractions recover and how cell phone evidence wins and loses cases, from call detail records to deleted messages.
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.
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FBI Recovered Deleted Signal Messages. Here's How
The FBI recovered deleted Signal messages from an iPhone in a recent federal case. Signal's encryption was not broken. Here is what actually happened, and why the data was still on the phone.In a federal terrorism case in Texas, the FBI pulled incoming Signal messages off a defendant's iPhone after
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.
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Cell phone evidence in 97% of cases
Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends Report found that 97% of investigators now identify smartphones as their primary source of digital evidence. The report surveyed 1,200 practitioners in 63 countries. Two years ago that figure was 73%. If you’re an attorney who hasn’t had to grapple with cell phone e
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.
Cell Phone Forensics
New Work Zone Cameras Catch Drivers Using Cell Phones
Arkansas’ new work zone cameras can now spot drivers using phones in construction zones, alerting highway police to stop and ticket distracted drivers.
Cell Phone Forensics
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…
Cell Phone Forensics
Android Cell Phone Rapid Response Guide
This guide outlines best practices for preserving Android devices after a collision to protect forensic data. Due to frequent software updates and manufacturer variations, steps may vary. Consult a cell phone forensic expert for up-to-date guidance.…
Cell Phone Forensics
Apple’s iOS 26.1 Update Aims To Keep Teens Safe Online
Apple's iOS 26.1 introduces a new strategy to keep teens safe online—Here's what's changed.
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