Forensics

files-and-storage

A reparse record is a structured data block used by Windows NTFS and related file systems to store the information required to handle reparse points. Each reparse point is a fil...

forensics

Point of convergence forensics refers to the process of identifying and validating the location, time, or sequence where multiple evidentiary streams intersect in a way that sup...

evidence integrity

A broken chain of custody happens when the documented, controlled transfer of evidence is interrupted, creating uncertainty about whether a sample or item is the same one origin...

chemistry

The brown purity test is a chemical presumptive test used primarily to indicate the presence of certain organic compounds, especially those containing nitrogen or specific aroma...

category-security

A zombie forum is a previously legitimate discussion platform that has been compromised and repurposed by attackers to host malware, distribute spam, phish credentials, or aggre...

transportation

An engine seizure happens when internal motion stops while the drivetrain remains engaged, often from lubrication loss, overheating, or sabotage. In most everyday situations, se...

forensics

Kenneka Jenkins died in September 2017 at a Cherry Orchard Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. Subsequent autopsies and toxicology reports confirmed multiple drug contributions to her...

Society

Grisly recent crime scene photos are unaltered or minimally edited images from active or recent criminal investigations that depict death, severe injury, or traumatic aftermath....

Security

Fallen caches refer to repositories, keyrings, credentials, or other sensitive collections that have been inadvertently exposed, abandoned, or left accessible beyond their inten...