How to Tell if an Image Has Been Photoshopped
Edges, lighting, metadata, reverse search, and error level analysis: a working sequence for checking whether an image has been edited — and knowing when you need tooling.
AI-Generated Fake Documents: What Changes, What Doesn't
Image models can now render a passable receipt in seconds. What that actually changes about document fraud — and which defenses barely notice.
Error Level Analysis (ELA), Explained — and Why It's So Often Misread
ELA is the most famous technique in image forensics and probably the most misused. What it actually measures, what a hot spot really means, and how professionals keep it honest.
The 30-Second Document Check Anyone Can Do
Most documents don't need a forensic exam — but almost all deserve 30 seconds of honest attention. The three-part habit that stops you from ever saying 'it looked fine.'
Faked Screenshots: The Cheapest Forgery in the Book
Screenshots became the default 'proof' people submit — and they're the easiest forgery there is. Why a picture of a screen should count for so little, and how fakes give themselves away.
PDF Metadata: What It Reveals and How to Read It
Every PDF carries two hidden records about where it came from. Here's how to read the Info dictionary and the XMP packet, what each field means, and the disagreement that exposes tampering.
Where Document Fraud Actually Concentrates, by Industry
'Document fraud' means something different in freight, lending, insurance, and HR. Where the risk concentrates by industry — and why the forgery technique should decide your defense.
What Is Document Forensics? A Plain-English Guide
Document forensics is the discipline of reading the evidence documents carry about themselves. Here's what it examines, how the layers fit together, and what it can and cannot prove.