DFEG&IDFC 2025

ABOUT THE EVENT

START TIME

16 Jul 2025, 2:30 PM UTC+8

END TIME

17 Jul 2025, 6:30 PM UTC+8

Event starts in

DAYS

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Hong Kong

Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong

16 Jul 14:00 - 16 Jul 18:30

Centenary Room I&II, G/F, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Harbour City, 3 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China

17 Jul 09:00 - 17 Jul 22:00

IDFC 2024

WHAT IS

INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL FORENSICS CHALLENGE

2^nd International Digital Forensics Challenge (IDFC) 2025 is a team-based competition aiming to enhance digital forensics skills. It is organised by School of Computing and Data Science at The University of Hong Kong in collaboration with Dataport Technology Limited and co-organized with Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of Hong Kong Police Force and INTERPOL. The event aims to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation among global law enforcement agencies.

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IDFC 2024

Practical Scenario Simulation

Simulates real-world cybercrime scenarios through challenges like data recovery and malware analysis, enhancing practical investigation skills.

Competition-Centric Framework

Features data recovery and cyber forensics challenges with team-based scoring, simulating real-world cybercrime investigation scenarios.

Enforce Innovate Connect

The summit aims to foster cross-border collaboration, accelerate knowledge exchange, and drive technological innovation across law enforcement communities worldwide.

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Sponsors

In case you need any support, kindly drop us a message at idfc@datatiko.com

IDFC

10^th DFEG & 2^nd IDFC SCHEDULE

Day 1

14 July

Day 2

15 July

Day 3

16 July

Day 4

17 July

08:00–09:00

DFEGArrival and registraton of partcipants

Please bring your passport or official ID document provided to admin for security procedure and ensure that you have enough time to enter the building
09:00–09:20

DFEGOpening Address
09:20–10:00

DFEGHKU Keynote Speech
10:00–10:30

DFEGCOFFEE BREAK
Session 1: Artfcial Intelligence and Large Language Models in Digital Forensics
10:30–11:00

DFEGAI-Enabled Crackdown on Crypto Currency Crimes
11:00–11:30

DFEGReinforcement Learning and LLMs in Cyber Forensics: A Game Changer
11:30–12:00

DFEGBelkaGPT: An Innovative Approach to Using LLMs in Digital Forensics
12:00–13:30

DFEGLUNCH

Senior Common Room: 14F, K.K. Leung Building, HKU
13:30–14:00

DFEGDecoding IDFC Challenges with AI: Case Studies, LLM Strategies, and Practical Insights
14:00–14:30

DFEGLLMs and AI Unmasked: What Law Enforcement Needs to Know
Session 2: Unmasking the Secrets of Multimedia Forensics
14:30–15:00

DFEGMoving from Chaos to Clarity: Advancing Audio Forensics Together - The Next Steps for Law Enforcement?
15:00–15:30

DFEGCOFFEE BREAK
15:30–16:00

DFEGLeveraging AI for Image Forensics and Detecting Deepfakes
16:00–16:30

DFEGImage and Video Authentication in the Real World: Challenges and Methods for Law Enforcement
Session 3: Specialized Tools and Techniques in Digital Forensics I
16:30–17:00

DFEGLeveraging Investigations with the Upcoming IPED-4.3.0
17:00–17:30

DFEGBank Heist: UNC2891 Initial Access
17:30–17:40

DFEGClosing of Day 1
17:40–19:00

DFEGReception cocktail held at Senior Common Room, 15/F K. K. Leung Building

Hosted by The University of Hong Kong

08:30–09:00

DFEGArrival of participants

Please bring your passport or official ID document provided to admin for security procedure and ensure that you have enough time to enter the building
09:00–09:30

DFEGHKU Keynote Speech
Session 3: Specialized Tools and Techniques in Digital Forensics II
09:30–10:00

DFEGDecentralization of Digital Forensics Capability
10:00–10:30

DFEGCOFFEE BREAK
Session 4: Emerging Techniques in Mobile Forensics
10:30–11:00

DFEGRay-Ban Meta Forensics: Unpacking the Privacy, Security, and Evidentiary Implications of Smart Glasses
11:00–11:30

DFEGPortless Device Forensics in the Future
11:30–12:00

DFEGSmartwatch Forensics with ULTRA Security Bypassing: Unlocking Modern Evidence
12:00–13:30

DFEGLUNCH

Union Canteen, Chong Yuet Ming Canteen and Gourmet Asia (coupon)
Hosted by The University of Hong Kong
13:30–14:00

DFEGPossibility to Find Internet Banking Transactons via Mobile Phone’s RAM Dump
14:00–14:30

DFEGTechnological Mode on Digital Forensics Service: PIN Code/Password and IMEI Extraction even on Physically Damaged Smartphones
14:30–15:00

DFEGSpring into Acton! What’s New in Digital Investigations
15:00–15:30

DFEGCOFFEE BREAK
Session 5: Intelligence-Driven Forensics and Training
15:30–16:00

DFEGBrazilian Federal Police Projects in Digital Forensics
16:00–16:30

DFEGDigital Forensics Training from Red-Blue Competition
16:30–17:00

DFEGUnraveling Complex Cases: AI in Investigations from Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) to Digital Forensics and Beyond
17:00–17:30

DFEGCurrent and Future Challenges in Digital Forensics
17:30–17:40

DFEGClosing of Day 2

08:30–09:00

DFEGArrival of participants

Please bring your passport or official ID document provided to admin for security procedure and ensure that you have enough time to enter the building
Session 6: The Role of INTERPOL in Digital Investigations
09:00–09:30

DFEGUnmasking the Shadows – The Role of INTERPOL Digital Forensics Lab in Combating Transnational Organized Crime
09:30–10:00

DFEGEnhancing Blockchain Forensics for Law Enforcement
10:00–10:30

DFEGCOFFEE BREAK
Session 7: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
10:30–11:00

DFEGThe Effect of 3D Scanning Presentations of Crime Scenes on U.S. Juries
11:00–11:30

DFEGFace in Focus: A Case Study in Facial Biometrics Forensics
11:30–12:00

DFEGDigital Forensics in Critical Infrastructure Attacks: Lessons from Field Hospitals and Aviation
12:00–12:10

DFEGClosing of Day 3
14:00–14:30

IDFCIDFC Registration
14:30–14:45

IDFCIDFC Event Introduction
14:45–15:45

IDFCIntroductory Briefing on the Challenge (part 1)
15:45–16:00

IDFCTea Break
16:00–17:00

IDFCIntroductory Briefing on the Challenge (part 2)

9:00–9:30

IDFCIDFC Team Registration
9:30–10:00

IDFCOpening Ceremony
10:00–13:00

IDFCIDFC: Official Challenge
13:00–14:00

IDFCLunch
14:30–15:30

IDFCIDFC Seminar
15:30–16:00

IDFCTea Break
16:00–17:00

IDFCClosing Ceremony and Awards Presentation
17:00–18:00

IDFCCocktail Party
18:00–21:00

IDFCIDFC Dinner