Posts by The Forensic Desk
AI Conversations Lose Privilege
A recent federal ruling in United States v. Heppner (2026) makes one thing clear: AI-generated documents are not protected by attorney-client privilege. In the case, investigators seized 31 documents created using a public AI tool. The court ruled they were discoverable because sharing sensitive information with a public platform waived any reasonable expectation of confidentiality.…
Read MoreWhen Ransom Notes Go Digital
Recent news involving a reported kidnapping and ransom demand is a sobering reminder that modern crimes are rarely “offline.” From ransom notes and phone records to location data from everyday devices, electronic evidence often plays a quiet but critical role behind the scenes. This is where computer forensics matters. Digital forensics professionals help preserve and…
Read MoreEvery Click Leaves a Finger Print
In the digital world, every action leaves a trail.Opening an email, browsing a website, sending a message, plugging in a USB drive, downloading a file — each one creates digital fingerprints that can be traced, recovered, and analyzed. These traces can include: Whether it’s a cybersecurity incident, insider investigation, or legal matter, those fingerprints can…
Read MoreDeleted Doesn’t Mean Gone: The Power of Computer Forensics
In today’s digital world, deleting a file, clearing your browser history, or resetting your phone doesn’t mean the data is gone forever. Computer forensics, also called digital forensics, is the science of recovering lost or deleted files, analyzing digital evidence, and investigating cybercrime. Forensic experts use advanced tools to uncover hidden data and reconstruct activity…
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