Ben Findlay
@teescdf.uk
Senior Lecturer @ Teesside University in Computer and Digital Forensics. Previously @ North Yorkshire Police Digital Forensic Unit. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-3772
#digitalforensics #cybercrime #ukpolicing
I use Arch BTW
#digitalforensics #cybercrime #ukpolicing
I use Arch BTW
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Ben Findlay
@teescdf.uk
· Nov 14
In case anyone finds it useful, I have created a DFIR feed, which simply monitors the use of various popular DFIR-related hashtags over the last 24 hours. The feed is available from bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Cloudflare is down which means that downdetector - the service people use to check if things are down - is also down.
Funny internet we are having now.
Funny internet we are having now.
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Cloudflare is down which means that downdetector - the service people use to check if things are down - is also down.
Funny internet we are having now.
Funny internet we are having now.
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Be sure to join us for tomorrow's (Oct 29) #MobileUnpacked webinar where @cscottvance.bsky.social will talk about passcodes and biometrics and how they can help put the target behind the keyboard: ow.ly/RbCi50Xj3uw #DFIR
S3:E10 // Picking apart the passcodes: Determining the method of unlock on devices - Magnet Forensics
A common theme in digital forensics is putting the target behind the keyboard. One way to help this is around the use of passcodes and especially the use of biometrics. How can we determine though wha...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Be sure to join us for tomorrow's (Oct 29) #MobileUnpacked webinar where @cscottvance.bsky.social will talk about passcodes and biometrics and how they can help put the target behind the keyboard: ow.ly/RbCi50Xj3uw #DFIR
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Want to improve your expertise on image and video categorization while using Magnet #Griffeye Operations? Then you’ll want to be the first to take part in our brand new Griffeye Operations Examinations (GO200) course! Learn all about it here: ow.ly/xHJB50Wn4CP #DFIR
July 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Want to improve your expertise on image and video categorization while using Magnet #Griffeye Operations? Then you’ll want to be the first to take part in our brand new Griffeye Operations Examinations (GO200) course! Learn all about it here: ow.ly/xHJB50Wn4CP #DFIR
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In an era where a single image or video clip can make or break a prosecution, the authenticity of media evidence has never been more crucial. Learn how Magnet Verify helps meet that challenge head-on: ow.ly/KUPI50WFA8P #DFIR
Authenticity on trial: How Magnet Verify helps prosecutors admit digital media and defeat deepfake defenses - Magnet Forensics
In an era where a single image or video clip can make or break a prosecution, the authenticity of media evidence has never been more crucial.
ow.ly
August 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In an era where a single image or video clip can make or break a prosecution, the authenticity of media evidence has never been more crucial. Learn how Magnet Verify helps meet that challenge head-on: ow.ly/KUPI50WFA8P #DFIR
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Read the latest DFIR news – evidence of Kohberger’s detailed murder preparations, an alarming rise in child sextortion cases, Brian Carrier’s new mini-course on automation and AI in forensics, and more. www.forensicfocus.com/news/... #DigitalForeniscs #DFIR
Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 13 2025 - Forensic Focus
Read the latest DFIR news – evidence of Kohberger’s detailed murder preparations, an alarming rise in child sextortion cases, Brian Carrier’s new mini-course on automation and AI in forensics, and more.
www.forensicfocus.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Read the latest DFIR news – evidence of Kohberger’s detailed murder preparations, an alarming rise in child sextortion cases, Brian Carrier’s new mini-course on automation and AI in forensics, and more. www.forensicfocus.com/news/... #DigitalForeniscs #DFIR
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Our Annual Data & Insights Report reveals that North America is the second major destination for criminals to share, sell and buy sexual images and videos of children, just after Europe. We will discuss the latest findings at our launch event this evening in San Francisco.
#BehindTheScreens
#BehindTheScreens
July 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our Annual Data & Insights Report reveals that North America is the second major destination for criminals to share, sell and buy sexual images and videos of children, just after Europe. We will discuss the latest findings at our launch event this evening in San Francisco.
#BehindTheScreens
#BehindTheScreens
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Why your website should be under 14kB in size
Having a smaller website makes it load faster — that's not surprising.
What is surprising is that a 14kB page can load much faster than a 15kB page — maybe 612ms faster — while the difference between a 15kB and a 16kB page is trivial.
Having a smaller website makes it load faster — that's not surprising.
What is surprising is that a 14kB page can load much faster than a 15kB page — maybe 612ms faster — while the difference between a 15kB and a 16kB page is trivial.
Why your website should be under 14kB in size | endtimes.dev
endtimes.dev
July 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Why your website should be under 14kB in size
Having a smaller website makes it load faster — that's not surprising.
What is surprising is that a 14kB page can load much faster than a 15kB page — maybe 612ms faster — while the difference between a 15kB and a 16kB page is trivial.
Having a smaller website makes it load faster — that's not surprising.
What is surprising is that a 14kB page can load much faster than a 15kB page — maybe 612ms faster — while the difference between a 15kB and a 16kB page is trivial.
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This is Finn. He goes door to door asking if anybody has seen the good boy. They have now, of course. 13/10 would hug softly (IG: finn_thed0g)
July 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is Finn. He goes door to door asking if anybody has seen the good boy. They have now, of course. 13/10 would hug softly (IG: finn_thed0g)
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When your client’s friends insist on writing a reference for the sentencing judge
July 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
When your client’s friends insist on writing a reference for the sentencing judge
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Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies
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June 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies
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Gen Z / Millenial users complaining to me, who hates Windows, about why can't they use a Mac for work, and I have to lie to them a little: "Oh, Macs are best for personal computing; they don't mix well with most business applications."
Instead of: "Your boss is too cheap to pay for proper MDM."
Instead of: "Your boss is too cheap to pay for proper MDM."
June 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Gen Z / Millenial users complaining to me, who hates Windows, about why can't they use a Mac for work, and I have to lie to them a little: "Oh, Macs are best for personal computing; they don't mix well with most business applications."
Instead of: "Your boss is too cheap to pay for proper MDM."
Instead of: "Your boss is too cheap to pay for proper MDM."
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Okay, look, I will talk your ear off about the problems with Thorn all day if you get me going, but they are absolutely the leading model for detecting novel CSAM that isn't in PhotoDNA yet and for a major platform to just stop paying them until they get shut off is bananapants
NEW: The child sex abuse material trade on X is spiraling out of control… and a key child safety partner just cut X off after they say to company stopped paying them
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Accounts peddling child abuse content flood some X hashtags as safety partner cuts ties
Thorn, a non-profit that provides detection and moderation software related to child safety, said they canceled their contract with X after the platform stopped paying them.
www.nbcnews.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Okay, look, I will talk your ear off about the problems with Thorn all day if you get me going, but they are absolutely the leading model for detecting novel CSAM that isn't in PhotoDNA yet and for a major platform to just stop paying them until they get shut off is bananapants
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Phew... report looks like it hit the target. So wild to know other people reading it now! www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
Miscarriages of justice more likely due to forensic science crisis, report finds
Inquiry warns of rising risk in England and Wales of biased investigations, wrongful convictions and cases collapsing due to missing evidence
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Phew... report looks like it hit the target. So wild to know other people reading it now! www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
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you had me at hello,
this is a great start Westminster Commission on Forensic Science ❤️
lnkd.in/evzH5d_J
this is a great start Westminster Commission on Forensic Science ❤️
lnkd.in/evzH5d_J
June 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
you had me at hello,
this is a great start Westminster Commission on Forensic Science ❤️
lnkd.in/evzH5d_J
this is a great start Westminster Commission on Forensic Science ❤️
lnkd.in/evzH5d_J
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Looks even better in print!
June 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Looks even better in print!
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Sunday work club: neither cool nor fun but does leave you feeling less dread for Monday morning because you have already obliterated all your happiness
Also might become a motivational speaker 😂😂
Also might become a motivational speaker 😂😂
kermit the frog is sitting on a railing and holding onto a railing .
ALT: kermit the frog is sitting on a railing and holding onto a railing .
media.tenor.com
June 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sunday work club: neither cool nor fun but does leave you feeling less dread for Monday morning because you have already obliterated all your happiness
Also might become a motivational speaker 😂😂
Also might become a motivational speaker 😂😂
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Well I was about to link it without having read your second post.
I have it in my clipboard now so... Hopefully one for today's lucky 10000 will see it xkcd.com/1053/
I have it in my clipboard now so... Hopefully one for today's lucky 10000 will see it xkcd.com/1053/
Ten Thousand
xkcd.com
May 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Well I was about to link it without having read your second post.
I have it in my clipboard now so... Hopefully one for today's lucky 10000 will see it xkcd.com/1053/
I have it in my clipboard now so... Hopefully one for today's lucky 10000 will see it xkcd.com/1053/
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I post tips to Reddit every weekend about random features people might like, and sometimes I'll get people saying "everyone knows about that already"
But here's the thing. I guarantee you there are people who don't know about it. And if you never talk about it, how will people learn?
But here's the thing. I guarantee you there are people who don't know about it. And if you never talk about it, how will people learn?
May 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I post tips to Reddit every weekend about random features people might like, and sometimes I'll get people saying "everyone knows about that already"
But here's the thing. I guarantee you there are people who don't know about it. And if you never talk about it, how will people learn?
But here's the thing. I guarantee you there are people who don't know about it. And if you never talk about it, how will people learn?
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In response to some recent idiocy:
NEW BLOGPOST: No, the Inns of Court are not biased against white barristers
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/05/18/n...
NEW BLOGPOST: No, the Inns of Court are not biased against white barristers
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/05/18/n...
No, the Inns of Court are not biased against white barristers
A quick one today, addressing a misnomer which began life as a conspiracy theory on Twitter, and this week found itself put forward as a news item by Kevin O’Sullivan and Isabel Oakeshott on “TalkT…
thesecretbarrister.com
May 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In response to some recent idiocy:
NEW BLOGPOST: No, the Inns of Court are not biased against white barristers
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/05/18/n...
NEW BLOGPOST: No, the Inns of Court are not biased against white barristers
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/05/18/n...
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In case the Police Federation haven’t got the message yet, what Cops would like you to do, is sit down with the Home Office & NPCC & sort this out.
No more surveys, just retain experience & the passion to keep people safe.
If the ‘churn’ keeps going, we’re done for.
#ThinBlueLine 🚨
No more surveys, just retain experience & the passion to keep people safe.
If the ‘churn’ keeps going, we’re done for.
#ThinBlueLine 🚨
May 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In case the Police Federation haven’t got the message yet, what Cops would like you to do, is sit down with the Home Office & NPCC & sort this out.
No more surveys, just retain experience & the passion to keep people safe.
If the ‘churn’ keeps going, we’re done for.
#ThinBlueLine 🚨
No more surveys, just retain experience & the passion to keep people safe.
If the ‘churn’ keeps going, we’re done for.
#ThinBlueLine 🚨
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WOW www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #forensics #DNA - if the CCRC weren't already deep in it... they ought to be now. They really must clear out all the snr management - this is unconscionable failure.
Peter Sullivan: Man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years
Peter Sullivan is believed to have suffered the longest miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in British legal history
www.bbc.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
WOW www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #forensics #DNA - if the CCRC weren't already deep in it... they ought to be now. They really must clear out all the snr management - this is unconscionable failure.
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After the amazing success of the first @wecops conference, we are now launching:
‘Policing the Future'
27 June 2025
Thank you as always to Virgin Business 02 & to Tom Gaymor for hosting again
www.wecops.uk/events/2025/...
Please sign up for free to listen to our fantastic speakers!
‘Policing the Future'
27 June 2025
Thank you as always to Virgin Business 02 & to Tom Gaymor for hosting again
www.wecops.uk/events/2025/...
Please sign up for free to listen to our fantastic speakers!
May 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
After the amazing success of the first @wecops conference, we are now launching:
‘Policing the Future'
27 June 2025
Thank you as always to Virgin Business 02 & to Tom Gaymor for hosting again
www.wecops.uk/events/2025/...
Please sign up for free to listen to our fantastic speakers!
‘Policing the Future'
27 June 2025
Thank you as always to Virgin Business 02 & to Tom Gaymor for hosting again
www.wecops.uk/events/2025/...
Please sign up for free to listen to our fantastic speakers!