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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It’s nearly Christmas! Do you have a person in your life who has, at one time or another, expressed a passing interest in authentic, gritty legal thrillers by bestselling anonymous rabbits?
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
It’s nearly Christmas! Do you have a person in your life who has, at one time or another, expressed a passing interest in authentic, gritty legal thrillers by bestselling anonymous rabbits?
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
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React Developers: I need you to upgrade right now. I don't ring the alarm bell often, but this time I am. It's similar to Log4j, but not yet exploited in the wild. This is quite serious, please upgrade now.
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SheHacksPurple: Upgrade React and Next.JS RIGHT NOW
twp.ai
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
React Developers: I need you to upgrade right now. I don't ring the alarm bell often, but this time I am. It's similar to Log4j, but not yet exploited in the wild. This is quite serious, please upgrade now.
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Every 108 seconds our analysts find a photo or video online of a child suffering sexual abuse. By supporting our team, you're making a real difference to victims of child sexual abuse.
🎁 This festive season, join us in our mission to create a safer internet.
👉 Learn more: iwf.org.uk
🎁 This festive season, join us in our mission to create a safer internet.
👉 Learn more: iwf.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Every 108 seconds our analysts find a photo or video online of a child suffering sexual abuse. By supporting our team, you're making a real difference to victims of child sexual abuse.
🎁 This festive season, join us in our mission to create a safer internet.
👉 Learn more: iwf.org.uk
🎁 This festive season, join us in our mission to create a safer internet.
👉 Learn more: iwf.org.uk
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£20 could support us to add webpages to our blocking list. This prevents children and adults from accidentally stumbling onto child sexual abuse photos and videos online.
🎁 This festive season your gifts could have a lasting impact.
www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
🎁 This festive season your gifts could have a lasting impact.
www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
£20 could support us to add webpages to our blocking list. This prevents children and adults from accidentally stumbling onto child sexual abuse photos and videos online.
🎁 This festive season your gifts could have a lasting impact.
www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
🎁 This festive season your gifts could have a lasting impact.
www.iwf.org.uk/donate/
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Also
Yes, everyone can, and should.
It's time. Just do it.
It's time. Just do it.
Can Dutch universities do without Microsoft?
Can Dutch higher education part ways with Microsoft? The sector is trying to break free, and alternatives are being explored here and there. At the same time, more and more tasks are being completed b...
dub.uu.nl
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Also
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Windows 11 needs an XP SP2 moment, says ex-Microsoft engineer
Windows 11 needs an XP SP2 moment, says ex-Microsoft engineer
Stop AI bloat, fix the operating system, implores veteran software developer Dave Plummer
The Windows operating system is buckling under AI features that seem designed more for shareholders than users, and retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer says it's time to hit pause.…
dlvr.it
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Windows 11 needs an XP SP2 moment, says ex-Microsoft engineer
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My latest insights on stop and search. #7 is probably the most interesting.
I've been having a rummage in the most recent Home Office stop and search data, published earlier this month. The first thing to note is that Merseyside Police are out on their own in terms of rates per 1,000 population. #stopsearch.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My latest insights on stop and search. #7 is probably the most interesting.
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One addition, which I think is very important - comparing stop and search criminality detected/positive outcome rates by subject ethnicity and police force.
Very little difference at force-level suggests the bar for suspicion is applied quite consistently.
7/
Very little difference at force-level suggests the bar for suspicion is applied quite consistently.
7/
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
One addition, which I think is very important - comparing stop and search criminality detected/positive outcome rates by subject ethnicity and police force.
Very little difference at force-level suggests the bar for suspicion is applied quite consistently.
7/
Very little difference at force-level suggests the bar for suspicion is applied quite consistently.
7/
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I've been having a rummage in the most recent Home Office stop and search data, published earlier this month. The first thing to note is that Merseyside Police are out on their own in terms of rates per 1,000 population. #stopsearch.
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1/
November 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I've been having a rummage in the most recent Home Office stop and search data, published earlier this month. The first thing to note is that Merseyside Police are out on their own in terms of rates per 1,000 population. #stopsearch.
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1/
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I strongly suspect the changes to jury trials won't happen. The fact they are even being proposed, however, is a sign of how badly neglected the justice system has been for a long time now.
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I strongly suspect the changes to jury trials won't happen. The fact they are even being proposed, however, is a sign of how badly neglected the justice system has been for a long time now.
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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...
ow.ly
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
theonion.com/idiom-s...
theonion.com/idiom-s...
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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