Email is used by over 4 billion people globally and is predicted to reach close to 5 billion in 2025. Email allows users to communicate with other email accounts and is typically free.
Email services are used by organizations and individuals to help send information and improve security for profiles and accounts.
With 347.3 billion emails being sent and received daily, users can choose from over 200 email service providers. Each email provider offers different services and features.
Email Forensics
The growing number of email services and different features show the importance of investigators having the tools to investigate email accounts being used by offenders.
With the use of our flagship product, Oxygen Forensic® Detective, investigators are able to extract the data they need from top email providers.
The Top 6 Supported Email Services in Oxygen Forensic® Detective are:
Gmail
In 2021, 36.5% of email users used Gmail as their email service provider. Gmail is a free email service and is part of the Google Suite. As part of the Google Suite, users are able to chat, video conference, and share files with the people in their contact list.
Oxygen Forensic® Detective is able to extract Gmail data from Apps and the Cloud.
App
Data that can be extracted from Androids:
- Accounts
- Cache
- Conversations
- Cookies
- Folders
- Mails
- Messages
Data that can be extracted from Apple iOS:
- Accounts
- Attachments
- Cache
- Contacts
- Google Drive
- Logs
- Mails
- Messages
Cloud
Data that can be extracted:
- Account owner information
- Letters with the files attached
Microsoft Outlook
Outlook had over 400 million users in 2020. Users can register for a free account or use the paid version, Microsoft 365. Outlook allows users to set dates in the calendar, add contacts, and manage tasks.
Oxygen Forensic® Detective is able to extract Outlook data from Apps and the Cloud.
App
Data that can be extracted from Androids:
- Accounts
- Cache
- Contacts
- Cookies
- Device
- Events
- Files
- Logs
- Messages
Data that can be extracted from Apple iOS:
- Accounts
- Attachments
- Cache
- Contacts
- Cookies
- Events
- Files
- Logs
- Main account
- Messages
Cloud
Data that can be extracted:
- Account owner information
- Mails with attachments
ProtonMail
ProtonMail is an end-to-end encrypted email service used by 6,938 companies. Built to protect users from spam, it encrypts user data and sends confidential emails without third-party access.
Oxygen Forensic® Detective is able to extract ProtonMail data from Android and Apple iOS devices.
App
Data that can be extracted from Androids:
- Accounts
- Attachments
- Cache
- Contacts
- Cookies
- Custom folders
- Mails
Data that can be extracted from Apple iOS:
- Accounts
- Cache
- Contacts
- Cookies
- Labels
- Mails
Yahoo! Mail
Yahoo was created in 1997 and in 2021 had over 225 million users. It allows users to perform quick searches, store photos and documents, customize folders , and more.
Oxygen Forensic® Detective is able to extract Yahoo! Mail data from Android and Apple iOS devices.
App
Data that can be extracted from Androids:
- Accounts
- Attachments
- Cache
- Contacts
- Cookies
- Mails
- Messages
- Share
Data that can be extracted from Apple iOS:
- Accounts
- messages
Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla Thunderbird is a free, open-source, cross-platform application for managing email, news feeds, chat, and news groups. It is used by over 25 million users allowing for complete customization and easy-to-use interface.
Oxygen Forensic® Detective is able to extract Thunderbird data from Windows, Unix, and MacOS.
PC
Data that can be extracted from Windows:
- Accounts
- Contacts
- Cookies
Data that can be extracted from Unix:
- Accounts
- Contacts
- Cookies
Data that can be extracted from MacOS:
- Accounts
- Contacts
- Cookies
Spark
Spark is an email application for iOS, macOS, and Android devices by Readdle, with over a million users. It is an email-managing app that lets its users handle an inbox together with multiple people, assign emails just like tasks, set deadlines, and track progress.
Oxygen Forensic® Detective is able to extract Spark data from Android, Apple iOS, and macOS.
App
Data that can be extracted from Android:
- Accounts
- Cache
- Contacts
- Folders
- Logs
- Mails
- Teams
Data that can be extracted from Apple iOS:
- Accounts
- Cache
- Contacts
- Folders
- Mails
- Teams
PC
Data that can be extracted from MacOS:
- Accounts
- Attachments
- Contacts
- Events
- Teams
- Teams information
Conclusion
Users can choose from a variety of email services by easily making a free account, with over 200 to choose from.
At Oxygen Forensics, our flagship software, Oxygen Forensic® Detective, offers the ability to extract data from 20+ email service providers.
If you are interested in taking a look at all the email services that we support, contact us for a free trial.