Introduction Apple’s iOS operating system has undergone substantial security, privacy, and architectural changes between iOS 18 and iOS 26. While both versions maintain Apple’s focus on protecting user data, iOS 26 introduces significantly enhanced security controls, stronger encryption mechanisms, expanded artificial intelligence integration, and new privacy protections that directly affect digital forensic investigations. Forensic examiners […]
Computer Forensics Expert Witness: The Role of Digital Evidence in Modern Legal Proceedings
In today’s digital world, computers, smartphones, cloud storage platforms, and online communications play a central role in both personal and professional life. As a result, digital evidence is increasingly being relied upon in civil, criminal, family, and commercial disputes. A Computer Forensics Expert Witness provides the specialist knowledge required to identify, preserve, analyse, and explain […]
Remote Access
What is Remote Access Software? Remote access software provides the user with the ability to operate one computer that is connected to a network from another as if they were sat at it, albeit without the ability to physically plug and unplug devices to it and switch it on and off. Microsoft Windows Desktop Protocol […]
R -v- AW – Cardiff Crown Court
Athena Forensics were instructed by the solicitors acting for the co-Defendant charged with the murder of a 5-year old boy. The case was highly publicised and involved the to review of the Prosecution mobile phone evidence. The evidence was considered and it was found that the cell site evidence did not allow for an accurate […]
R-v-MO – Isleworth Crown Court
Athena Forensics were instructed by the Solicitors acting for an individual who had been charged with serious offences relating to conspiracy to the supply and production of class A and B drugs and that the basis of the case related to the content of 2 mobile phones that had been seized from him. The phones […]
