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Computer Forensics

Social media crimes: Rachel DelTondo

In the quiet town of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the 2018 murder of Rachel DelTondo, a 33-year-old teacher, shocked the community and quickly became the center of a media storm. What made

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Digital investigations

File 11B-X-1371

In October 2015, Swedish tech blog “Gadgetzz” received an anonymous envelope from Poland. The envelope contained a CD-ROM with a single file on it: 11B-X-1371.mp4. This file quickly spread through social

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Digital investigations

The Unfavorable Semicircle channel

Around 2005, a YouTube channel named “Unfavorable Semicircle” was opened. The creator started to upload tens of thousands of odd videos that left their viewers puzzled. Twenty years later, nobody

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Cybercrime

The legend of John Titor

The John Titor case is one of the most famous internet-based time travel legends. It blends conspiracy theory, science fiction, and internet culture, and has captivated a niche of online

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Digital investigations

The A858 puzzle

The A858DE45F56D9BC9 (often shortened to A858) puzzle is an unresolved Internet mystery that has been captivating cryptography experts for years. It’s a fascinating example of cyber-mystery, cryptography, and internet culture

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Digital investigations

The Lake City Quiet Pills Enigma

“Lake City Quiet Pills” is a well-known and complex internet mystery originating around 2009. It revolves around a series of cryptic messages found on an image-hosting website, potentially linked to

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Digital investigations

The Identity of Satoshi Nakamoto

The mystery of the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the most compelling enigmas in tech history. Satoshi is a mythic figure, almost like the crypto world’s own Banksy.

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Digital investigations

The mystery of Cicada 3301

The Internet is like a vast world to be explored. Like any unexplored space, it’s full of wonders and possibilities, but also holds mysteries and dark corners. Cicada 3301 is

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