5 reasons why it is important to update and renew your Oxygen Forensics software

Discover how updating and renewing your digital forensics tools software ensures that you will be fully prepared to meet your investigative needs in the coming year and beyond.

Don't enter your next investigation without the most advanced capabilities available to you. Using outdated digital forensics tools could limit your collections, analysis, reviews, and ultimately, your results. Failure to take advantage of available training on the latest tools and techniques can leave you uninformed and without the latest capabilities and possibilities for your next case.

If you're heading into 2025 without all of our Oxygen Forensics 2024 updates, here are five reasons to check the status of your Oxygen software and download the latest updates TODAY:

1,Keep up to date with updated capabilities of digital forensics tools

Stay up to date with the latest collection, analysis and review tools and capabilities of Oxygen Forensic® Detective, Oxygen Remote Explorer and Oxygen Analytic Center. Taking the time to download Oxygen updates ensures your research keeps pace with the ever-evolving digital landscape through access to our cutting-edge technologies, including support for new devices, new apps, new cloud sources, and more.

Have you added the following capabilities to our built-in modules and updates to the 2024 versions of Oxygen Forensics?

New built-in malware, speech recognition and transcription modulesOne of our most requested capabilities is now a reality. Malware scanning helps researchers identify extracted systems that have been compromised by malicious software, and the potential for unauthorized access or security breaches. Files from mobiles, computers, memory cards and other extractions can be scanned for over 13 identifiable malware threats in our updated software.

Our latest speech recognition and transcription updates let you analyze audio and video files, as well as voice messages, much faster by automatically transcribing them to text. Our new speech-to-text capabilities also support recognition and transcription in more than 50 languages.

Faster data analysis for facial categorization, geolocation icons and more translation languagesSignificantly reduces the time needed to process files using our facial categorization engine. Our new Facial Categorization Wizard allows you to select specific file folders and customizable filter criteria.

Distinctively marks the device owner's coordinates to better distinguish them from third-party locations in the Timeline section with improved visibility of geolocation data.

Ease multilingual data challenges and reduce case time with new supported languages ​​added to the 30+ supported languages ​​in our built-in Translation tool.

More data extraction from cloud servicesOur 10th anniversary celebration of our industry-first Cloud Extractor included 2024 updates to Oxygen Forensic® Detective and Oxygen Remote Explorer, adding Reddit and Steam to the 100+ supported cloud services for account information, chats, posts, notifications, reactions, and comments.

Find more access codes for computer devices with KeyDiverUse our latest brute force enhancements to KeyDiver to find passcodes and decrypt partitions, files and apps from iTunes backups, Android backups, Huawei HiSuite backups, VeraCrypt-protected containers and partitions, 7-ZIP archives, RAR archives, and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

More data import sourcesAdd new evidence sources to your toolset, including Apple Warrant Returns, Apple Keychain, X (Twitter) files, TikTok account data, and drone logs from ArduPilot, DJI, and ULog in Oxygen Forensic® Detective, as well as importing and analyzing TikTok account data in Oxygen Remote Explorer.

More search capabilities in Microsoft OfficeUpdates new support in Oxygen Forensic® Detective KeyScout for searching Microsoft Office plain text files by file signature and hash sets, making and saving bit-by-bit copies in RAW or E01 formats, support for multiple torrent files, and an increase in user artifacts and supported systems for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

More data import sourcesAdd new evidence sources to your toolset, such as Apple Warrant Returns, Apple Keychain,

2. READ: Top Oxygen Forensic® Detective Updates of 2024

Add compatibility and support for mobile devices and operating systemsThe 2024 updates now support extraction and harvesting from more mobile devices and operating systems, including:

Additional improvements to Android extractionSupport for MTK devices has been added with the latest version of TEEGRIS. Samsung MTK devices locked with the latest version of TEEGRIS and released after June 2023 can now be extracted.

Checkm8 acquisition for iPadsWe have extended our checkm8 acquisition support for the following iPad models:

• iPad mini4: iOS 14.81-15.8.3
• iPad 5th gen: iOS 16.4-16.7.10
• iPad 6th gen, iPad 7th gen: iOS 16.4-16.7.2

iOS Agent SupportWe've added support for iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 13. Full file and keychain extractions are now available from iOS devices based on the A8, A8X, A9, and A10 chipsets running iOS 15.8.3.

Improved data collection from Windows-based endpointsWe've added the ability to remotely capture a Windows OS crash dump for third-party analysis and capture a bit-by-bit image of a Windows OS disk or disk partition in EO1 format in Oxygen Remote Explorer.

Best Mobile Data Extraction MethodsImproved screen lock bypass methods, including MTK, Qualcomm and UNISOC based Android devices.

Support update for unlocked Android devicesUpdated support for unlocked Android devices now gives access to newer devices, including the ability to extract user app data and internal memory from devices running Android OS 9-14 with SPL no later than June 1, 2024.

We've also added support for unlocked iOS devices on new versions of iOS using the checkm8 and iOS Agent methods, as well as accelerated data extraction from iOS devices via iOS Agent, iOS SSH, and checkm8.

More remote data collection from Android and Apple iOS devicesThe Oxygen Remote Explorer update unlocks a more powerful tool for remote data collection from Android and Apple iOS devices. You can now collect a wide variety of WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business data, including user information, chats, contacts and calls, remotely from anywhere in the world with a cellular or Wi-Fi connection.

3. Maintain access to technical supportYour inquiries can get you quick answers to your questions and problem-solving assistance with our highly responsive Support team when you renew your Oxygen software maintenance and support package. Did you know that Oxygen Forensics' superior technical support has received a 98% satisfaction rating?

4. Meet the latest technical standards and professional skillsDon't let outdated software call into question your team's expertise and the validity of their findings in court. Don't waste time and resources collecting data that might not be admissible due to overlooked updates. The courts and the opposing party examine the methodology, integrity and authenticity of the digital evidence. Ensure your equipment and cases meet the latest technical standards and tools that are continually updated to provide evidence that stands up to legal scrutiny. Using up-to-date Oxygen Forensics software helps your investigation be accepted and adhere to established forensic standards.

5. Take advantage of training and educationTraining and education resources are included with your annual renewal, giving you access to the knowledge and experience of our team of experts. Our training team observes the evolving landscape of digital forensics and is skilled at conveying best practices for using our tools and capabilities efficiently and effectively. Full access to on-demand education is also included with the purchase or renewal of your software maintenance and support packages. Oxygen Forensics training and education resources develop subject matter competency and expertise.

Las notificaciones de las actualizaciones de Oxygen Forensics se pueden encontrar dentro de tu software Oxygen Forensic® Detective, Oxygen Remote Explorer y Oxygen Analytic Center.