r/computerforensics is a subreddit with 88k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses forensics, digital, digital forensics, forensic, and tools, and they frequently recommend/review blocker and hardware.
Dedicated to the branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices, often in relation to computer crime. This field involves the application of several information security principles and aims to provide for attribution and event reconstruction following forth from audit processes. This subreddit is not limited to just personal computers and encompasses all media that may also fall under digital forensics (e.g., cellphones, video, etc.).
Popular Themes in r/computerforensics
#1
Advice Requests
: "NIST National Software Reference Library (NSRL) is posting download links for all freely acquired software in their collection"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "The Evidence Locker - Website serves as a centralized compendium for digital forensic evidence images."
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I really disliked how time-consuming investigations were and how cursed the tools are, so I am trying to change that"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "CyberPipe-Timeliner: From Collection to Timeline in One Script"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "[Tool] Introducing Auditor : a next-gen file hashing tool with a faster method, smart features, accurate time estimates, and support for NIST-recommended algorithms (SHA-2, SHA-3, K12, BLAKE3) – https://thash.org/auditor"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/computerforensics
#1
Forensics
: "The Duopoly in Digital Forensics"
89 posts
#2
Digital
: "I built a free website for Digital Forensics, Network Forensics, and other tools."
49 posts
#3
Digital Forensics
: "A Case Study in Digital Forensics | TryHackMe CRM Snatch"
35 posts
#4
Forensic
: "FBI Digital Forensics"
34 posts
#5
Tools
: "I got tired of juggling 10 different Tools for DFIR, so I spent the last 9 months building an open-source alternative."
30 posts
#6
Analysis
: "WAInsight — open-source forensic Analysis suite for WhatsApp Android databases"
25 posts
#7
Windows
: "Forensic Imaging on a BitLocker-encrypted Windows 11 drive"
12 posts
#8
Security
: "How do teams preserve and verify evidence from existing Security logs before/during incident response?"
9 posts
#9
Iphone
8 posts
#10
Malware
: "Autopsy is being flagged as Malware?"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/computerforensics
Flair Used in r/computerforensics
#1
Blog Post
: "The Duopoly in Digital Forensics"
15 posts
#2
News
: "Well, that just made my job significantly easier..."
6 posts
#3
Vlog Post
: "The Truth About Windows Explorer Timestamps"
4 posts
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Yearly
+12k members(15.6%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026