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diff --git a/docs/cell_phone_forensics.md b/docs/cell_phone_forensics.md
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Investigative Support
 * [Creating a Cell Phone Investigation Toolkit: Basic Hardware and Software Specifications](http://www.search.org/files/pdf/CellphoneInvestToolkit-0806.pdf)
 * [E-Evidence.Info Mobile Forensic Tools](http://www.e-evidence.info/cellular.html)
 * [ForensicFocus.com(Practitioners Forum)](https://forensicfocus.com)
-* [Mobile-Forensics.com (Research Forum for Mobile Device Forensics)](http://www.Mobile-Forensics.com)
+* [Mobile-Forensics.com (Research Forum for Mobile Device Forensics)](http://www.mobile-forensics.com/)
 * [Phone-Forensics.com (Advanced Forum for Practitioners)](http://www.Phone-Forensics.com)
 * [TREW Mobile Telephone Evidence (Mobile Telephone Evidence Practitioner Site)](http://trewmte.blogspot.com)
 
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@ Training
 
 * [SANS: FOR585: Smartphone Forensic Analysis In-Depth](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/advanced-smartphone-mobile-device-forensics/)
 * [Teel Technologies Smartphone training](http://www.teeltech.com/mobile-device-forensics-training/)
-* [Mobile-Forensics.com (Research Forum for Mobile Device Forensics)](http://www.Mobile-Forensics.com)
+* [Mobile-Forensics.com (Research Forum for Mobile Device Forensics)](http://www.mobile-forensics.com/)
 * [Paraben-Forensics.com (Paraben's Handheld Forensic Training Classes)](https://paraben.com/dfir-training-3/)
 * [Micro Systemation Training (Mobile Forensics Training)](https://www.msab.com/)
diff --git a/docs/cloud_forensics_research.md b/docs/cloud_forensics_research.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ location="Monterey, CA",
 `volume = {9},`
 `year = {2012},`
 `pages = {S90--S98},`
-` url="`[`http://ww.cs.umbc.edu/~dykstra/DFRWS_Dykstra.pdf`](http://ww.cs.umbc.edu/~dykstra/DFRWS_Dykstra.pdf)`"`
+` url="`[`https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1742287612000266`](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1742287612000266)`"`
 
 </bibtex>
 

diff --git a/docs/conferences.md b/docs/conferences.md
@@ -21,141 +21,82 @@ Research conferences that are related to digital investigation and forensics.
 American Academy of Forensic Science
 <https://www.aafs.org/>
 
-<!-- -->
-
 BlackHat Federal Briefings & Training
 <https://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-link/briefings.html>
 
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-
 BSides Security (various locations)
 <http://www.securitybsides.com/>
 
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-
 CanSecWest
 <https://www.secwest.net/>
 
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-
 Computer Technology Investigators Network (CTIN) Digital Forensics Conference
 <https://ctin.org/>
 
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-
 Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law
 <https://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/>
 
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-
 Department of Defense CyberCrime Conference (Discontinued - now US Cyber Crime Conference)
 
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-
 Detection of Intrusions and Malware & Vulnerability Assessment (DIMVA)
 <https://www.dimva.org/>
 
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-
 Digital Forensics Research Conference (DFRWS)
 <https://dfrws.org/>
 
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-
-e-Forensics (Last found in 2010)
-<http://ww82.e-forensics.eu>
-
-<!-- -->
-
 EuroForensics Forensics Sciences, Cyber Security and Surveillance Technologies Conference and Exhibition (With ending of FSS, this seems to be a trade show now)
 <https://forensicseuropeexpo.com/>
 
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-
 FIRST Conference
 <https://www.first.org/conference/>
 
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-
 French-Speaking Days on Digital Investigations - Journées Francophones de l'Investigation Numérique
 <http://www.afsin.org/>
 
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-
 IEEE Workshop on Information Forensics and Security
 <https://project.inria.fr/wifs2017/>
 
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-
 IFIP International Information Security Conference
 <https://www.ifipsec.org/>
 
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-
 IFIP WG 11.9 International Conference on Digital Forensics
 <http://www.ifip119.org/Conferences/>
 
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-
 Information Hiding Conference
 <http://www.ihmmsec.org/>
 
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-
 International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security
 <https://www.ares-conference.eu/>
 
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-
 [International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime (ICDF2C)](https://d-forensics.eai-conferences.org/)
 
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-
 International Conference on IT-Incident Management & IT-Forensics
 <https://www.imf-conference.org/>
 
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-
 International Symposium on Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection
 <https://www.raid2014.eu/>
 
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 Open Source Software for Computer and Network Forensics (Last seen in 2008)
 <https://conferenze.dei.polimi.it/>
 
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-
 Open Web Application Security Project
 <https://owasp.org/>
 
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-
 Security OPUS Information Security Conference (Last seen 2010)
 <http://www.securityopus.com/index.php>
 
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-
 Sleuthkit and Open Source Digital Forensics Conference (OSDFCon)
 <https://www.osdfcon.org/>
 
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-
 USENIX Annual Technical Conference
 <https://www.usenix.org/conferences>
 
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-
 USENIX Security Symposium
 <https://www.usenix.org/conferences>
 
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-
 Virus Bulletin Conference
 <https://www.virusbulletin.com/conference/vb2022/>
 
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-
 International Workshop on Cyber Forensics and Advanced Threat Investigations
 <https://cfati.conceptechint.net/index.html>
 
@@ -164,42 +105,28 @@ International Workshop on Cyber Forensics and Advanced Threat Investigations
 Enfuse Conference - formerly Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference (CEIC)
 <https://blogs.opentext.com/otbus/>
 
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-
 The First Forensic Forum (F3)
 <https://f3.org.uk/>
 
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-
 HTCIA International Training Conference and Expo
 <https://www.htciaconference.org/>
 
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-
 IACIS Computer Forensic Training Event
 <https://www.iacis.com/>
 
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-
 PFIC (Parabin Corporation)
 <https://pfic-conference.com/>
 
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-
 Regional Computer Forensics Group Conference (RCFG)
 <http://www.rcfg.org>
 
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-
 SANS Digital Forensics & Incident Response Summit & Training
 <https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-summit/>
 
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-
 Techno-Security Conference
 <https://techsec.com/>
 
 # See also
 
-* [Upcoming events](upcoming_events.md)
 * [Journals](journals.md)
+* [Upcoming events](upcoming_events.md)
diff --git a/docs/extended_file_system_(ext).md b/docs/extended_file_system_(ext).md
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ file system.
 ### Ext2
 
 * [Wikipedia article on ext2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext2)
-* [Layout of the ext2 Filesystem](http://www.nongnu.org./ext2-doc/ext2.html)
-* [Linux Ext2fs Undeletion mini-HOWTO](http://fedora.linuxsir.org/doc/ext2undelete/Ext2fs-Undeletion.html)
-* [Using ext2 on other systems](http://blog.boreas.ro/2007/11/ext2-filesystem-for-linux-and-solaris.html)
+* [Layout of the ext2 Filesystem](https://www.nongnu.org/ext2-doc/ext2.html)
+* [Linux Ext2fs Undeletion mini-HOWTO](https://tldp.org/HOWTO/Ext2fs-Undeletion-1.html)
+* [Ext2 Filesystem for Linux and Solaris](http://blog.boreas.ro/2007/11/ext2-filesystem-for-linux-and-solaris.html), by Cmihai, November 3, 2007
 
 ### Ext3
 

diff --git a/docs/file_format_identification.md b/docs/file_format_identification.md
@@ -73,9 +73,8 @@ See:
 - Online
 - Based on machine learning techniques, uses multiple file features
 - Uses novel signatures computed from file format samples
-- Identifications are linked to <http://fileformats.archiveteam.org/wiki/Main_Page>
+- Identifications are linked to the [file formats archive](http://fileformats.archiveteam.org/wiki/Main_Page)
   ontology
-- <http://ec2-52-37-126-112.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/falstaff>
 
 ## Apache Tika
 

diff --git a/docs/forensic_corpora.md b/docs/forensic_corpora.md
@@ -188,9 +188,8 @@ available a series of [text collections](https://trec.nist.gov//data.html).
 
 ## American National Corpus
 
-The [American National Corpus (ANC)
-project](http://www.americannationalcorpus.org/) is creating a massive
-collection of American english from 1990 onward. The goal is to create a
+The [American National Corpus (ANC) project](https://anc.org/) is creating
+a collection of American english from 1990 onward. The goal is to create a
 corpus of at least 100 million words that is comparable to the British
 National Corpus.
 

diff --git a/docs/forensicswiki_feedburner_feed.md b/docs/forensicswiki_feedburner_feed.md
diff --git a/docs/header.md b/docs/header.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 tags:
-  - No Category
+  - Articles that need to be expanded
 ---
-For now, see "File Signatures" here:
 
-`- `[`https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_signatures`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_signatures)
-`- `[`http://filesignatures.net/index.php?page=all`](http://filesignatures.net/index.php?page=all)
+## External Links
+
+* [Wikipedia: List of file signatures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_signatures)
diff --git a/docs/helix3.md b/docs/helix3.md
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 ---
 tags:
-  -  Live CD
-  -  Tools
-  -  Linux
-  -  Disk Imaging
-  -  System Analysis
+  - Disk Imaging
+  - Linux
+  - Live CD
+  - System Analysis
+  - Tools
 ---
-**Helix3** is a [Live CD](live_cd.md) built on top of
-[Ubuntu](ubuntu.md). It focuses on [incident
-response](incident_response.md) and [computer
-forensics](computer_forensics.md).
+**Helix3** is a [Live CD](live_cd.md) built on top of [Ubuntu](ubuntu.md). It
+focuses on [incident response](incident_response.md) and [computer forensics](computer_forensics.md).
 
 According to Helix3 Support Forum, e-fense is no longer planning on
 updating the free version of Helix.
@@ -22,41 +20,37 @@ Response and forensic techniques.
 
 ### Bootable Side
 
-- [The Sleuth Kit](the_sleuth_kit.md)
-- [dc3dd](dc3dd.md)
-- [dcfldd](dcfldd.md)
-- [LinEn](linen.md)
-- [aimage](aimage.md)
+* [aimage](aimage.md)
+* [dc3dd](dc3dd.md)
+* [dcfldd](dcfldd.md)
+* [LinEn](linen.md)
+* [The Sleuth Kit](the_sleuth_kit.md)
 
 *and others.*
 
 ### Windows Side
 
-- [FTK Imager](ftk_imager.md)
-- [mdd](mdd.md)
-- [win32dd](windd.md)
-- winen
-- WFT
-- IRCR
+* [FTK Imager](ftk_imager.md)
+* IRCR
+* [mdd](mdd.md)
+* WFT
+* [win32dd](windd.md)
+* winen
 
 *and others.*
 
 Windows side can be used to scan for pictures on a live system.
 
 ## Forensic Issues
 
-- Helix3 will automount ext3 and ext4 file systems during the boot process and
+* Helix3 will automount ext3 and ext4 file systems during the boot process and
   recover them if required (bug in *initrd* scripts);
-- Helix3 can automount some storage devices like firewire devices and
+* Helix3 can automount some storage devices like firewire devices and
   MMC in read/write mode;
-- Helix3 relies on file system drivers to provide write protection,
+* Helix3 relies on file system drivers to provide write protection,
   mounting some file system types (e.g. [XFS](xfs.md) will
   result in several data writes to the original media.
 
 ## See Also
 
-- [Helix3 Pro](helix3_pro.md)
-
-## External Links
-
-- [Helix3 CE Forum](http://forum.charlestendell.com)
+* [Helix3 Pro](helix3_pro.md)
diff --git a/docs/hiberfil.sys.md b/docs/hiberfil.sys.md
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ from the multiple levels of slack space within them.
 
 * [Windows hibernation file for fun & profit](http://msuiche.net/con/bhusa2008/Windows_hibernation_file_for_fun_%27n%27_profit-0.6.pdf),
   by Matthieu Suiche
-* [Hibernation File Format](http://web17.webbpro.de/downloads/Hibernation%20File%20Attack/Hibernation%20File%20Format.pdf),
-  by Peter Kleissner, 2009
 * [Microsoft Hibernation Files](https://code.google.com/archive/p/volatility/wikis/HiberAddressSpace.wiki), by
   [the Volatility project](volatility_framework.md)
 * [Hibernation Recon](https://arsenalrecon.com/apps/hibernation-recon/)

diff --git a/docs/jtag_and_chip-off_tools_and_equipment.md b/docs/jtag_and_chip-off_tools_and_equipment.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ made for equivalent tools and equipment.*
 | Item                                                         | Info                                                                                                                                                                      | Estimated Cost (CAD) |
 |:-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
 | iSeasamo Phone Opening Tool                                  | <https://www.fonefunshop.com/>                                                                                               | £6                   |
-| Carton SPZT-50PG Microscope (optional: w/trinocular)         | <http://valleymicroscope.com/shop/spz-50pg/>                                                                                                                              | \$1200               |
+| Carton SPZT-50PG Microscope (optional: w/trinocular)         |                                                                                                                                                                           | \$1200               |
 | Xytronic 988D Solder Rework Station                          | <https://www.howardelectronics.com/>                                                                                                                                      | \$300                |
 | Weller WES51 Solder Station                                  | sourced locally (Electronics shop)                                                                                                                                        | \$100                |
 | Xytronic LF-852D Hot Air Station                             | <https://www.howardelectronics.com/>                                                                                                                                      | \$225                |

diff --git a/docs/jump_lists.md b/docs/jump_lists.md
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ binary format segments.
   by Michael Dunn, May 19, 2009
 * [Jump Lists in Windows 7 and Possible Forensic Implementations](http://mikeahrendt.blogspot.com/2011/04/jump-lists-in-windows-7-and-possible.html),
   by Mike Ahrendt, April 3, 2011
-* [The Forensic Value of the Windows 7 Jump List](http://www.alexbarnett.com/jumplistforensics.pdf),
-  by Alexander G Barnett, April 18, 2011
 * [Forensic Examination of Windows 7 Jump Lists](https://www.slideshare.net/ctin/windows-7-forensics-jump-listsrv3public),
   by Troy Larson, June 6, 2011
 * [Jump List Analysis](https://windowsir.blogspot.com/2011/08/jump-list-analysis.html),