About Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16 Updates.

October 24, 2023

Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16 updates include new updates to analysis and analytic tools, KeyScout, Device Extractor, supported apps, expansion of cloud support, and more.

For a full list of updates, refer to the “What’s New” file in the Oxygen Forensic® Detective “Options” menu.

16.0 16.0.1

Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0.1

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This Oxygen Forensic® Detective update introduces the following key features:

  • Public data extraction via iOS Agent
  • Extraction of iOS 17 devices
  • Decryption of VeraCrypt containers with key files
  • Updated support for WhatsApp QR Multi-Device cloud service
  • Export of contacts to VCF format

Mobile Forensic Updates

Extraction of public data via iOS Agent

You can now extract public data via iOS Agent from Apple iOS devices with versions 12 and higher. Public data includes device information, contacts, calendar events, photos, media files, and shared files. This method is recommended when full file and keychain extraction is not supported or cannot be done.

Other Extractor Updates

We added several enhancements to our extraction methods:

  • Added extraction of iOS 17 devices via iTunes backup procedure.
  • Extractions are now much easier with animated instructions incorporated in the checkm8 method.
  • Android KeyStore extraction is now supported for devices with pre-installed Android OS 13.
  • Updated ability to extract WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Discord, Viber, and Google Chrome data via Android Agent.
  • Using Android Agent, you can now re-extract data protected with a passcode if the first attempt fails.

New App support

We added support for the following new apps:

  • Bumble (Android, iOS)
  • Todoist (Android, iOS)
  • Samsung My Files (Android)
  • Gmail Go (Android)

The total number of supported app versions now exceeds 41,200.

Import Updates

Import and decryption of physical images

In Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0.1, we added the following functionality:

  • Import and decryption of physical images of Honor 7S and Huawei Y5 devices.
  • Extraction of metadata from UFED extractions of CLBX format.

We also updated support for MTK-based devices having TEE T6.

Cloud Forensic Updates

In this release, we updated support for WhatsApp QR Mult-Device service and Huawei Cloud Data. Moreover, we added support for CAPTCHA for WhatsApp cloud.

Computer Artifacts

Decryption of VeraCrypt containers with key files

In Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0.1, we added the following functionality:

  • Import and decryption of physical images of Honor 7S and Huawei Y5 devices.
  • Extraction of metadata from UFED extractions of CLBX format.

We also updated support for MTK-based devices having TEE T6.

New artifacts

The updated Oxygen Forensic® KeyScout enables users to collect the following new artifacts:

  • IrfanView app from Windows
  • KMPlayer from Windows
  • Dropbox from GNU/Linux
  • The creation and modification dates of APFS partitions
  • The serial number of a macOS computer
  • The history of the user logins on macOS
  • Information about trusted documents and locations stored in MS Office apps
  • Information about documents printed with CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) from macOS and GNU/Linux
  • Information about bookmarks and sessions of web browsers based on the Blink engine

Additionally, you can now  decrypt user passwords extracted from FileZilla Client as well as logins and passwords saved in the system VPN client.

Export Updates

We added several enhancements to the Export engine. Now contacts can be exported to VCF format. Moreover, .SMIL files are now excluded from reports.

Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16

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This Oxygen Forensic® Detective update introduces the following key features:

  • APK Downgrade support for Android OS 12 – 13
  • Decryption and extraction of VeraCrypt containers
  • Passcode brute force for Apple Notes and Briar app
  • Cloud extraction of Clubhouse, Bumble, and Google Messages
  • New categories in the Image Categorization engine

Mobile Forensic Updates

Support for Xiaomi Redmi devices

In Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0, we added the ability to extract hardware keys and decrypt physical dumps of Xiaomi devices based on the Qualcomm SDM439 chipset. Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Xiaomi Redmi 8, and Xiaomi Redmi 8A devices running Android OS 7 or higher are now supported.

Extended support for UNISOC-based devices

We also added support for the devices based on the UNISOC T606, T616, T612, and T310 chipsets and running Android OS 10 – 13. Now you can extract hardware keys based on these chipsets to decrypt physical dumps of many HTC, Motorola, Nokia, Realme, ZTE, and other devices.

Enhanced APK Downgrade method

Our APK Downgrade method allows the extraction of popular apps by temporarily downgrading app versions so that they are included in the ADB backup. In Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0, we added support for Android OS versions 12 and 13. Now you can extract data from many more Android devices using this method. With our support for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and 40 other supported apps,  you will have access to much more critical evidence.

Samsung Browser extraction via Android Agent

Our APK Downgrade method allows the extraction of popular apps by temporarily downgrading app versions to include them in the ADB backup. In Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0, we added support for Android OS versions 12 and 13. Now you can extract data from many more Android devices using this method. With our support for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and 40 other supported apps,  you will have access to much more critical evidence.

Enhanced iOS Agent method

We significantly enhanced the ability to extract full file system and keychain via the iOS Agent. Now you can extract them from devices with iOS versions 14.6 – 14.8.1, 15.6 – 15.7.1, and 16.0 – 16.5.

Decryption of Apple Notes and Briar app

We added passcode brute force for encrypted Apple Notes and the Briar app.

If an Apple Note is encrypted, you can click the Enter passcode button on the toolbar of the Apple Notes section and brute force the passcode using our various available attacks.

You can now brute force the passcode for the Briar app installed on Android devices. This functionality is available in the Full File System extraction method.

New App support

We added support for the following new apps:

  • Threads (Android, iOS)
  • TikTok Lite (Android)
  • TanTan (Android, iOS)
  • 1Password (Android, iOS)

The total number of supported app versions now exceeds 40,000.

Import Updates

Image Import

In Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0, we added the ability to import the following images:

  • Physical dumps of Xiaomi Redmi 7A/8/8A based on the Qualcomm SDM439 chipset
  • Physical dumps of the UNISOC T606/T616/T612, and T310 chipsets
  • XRY backups of versions 10.3.1 and newer

Additionally, you can now select artifacts to import and analyze from Oxygen Forensic® KeyScout extractions. This is a great time-saving feature as you do not need to import the whole extraction anymore.

Cloud Forensic Updates

Bumble data extraction

Bumble is another new service added in Oxygen Forensic® Detective v.16.0. Data extraction from this dating app is supported via phone number or token. Extracted evidence will include profile info, contacts, messages, and album photos.

Clubhouse data extraction

Launched in 2020, Clubhouse currently has over 10 million weekly active users. The latest Oxygen Forensic® Cloud Extractor enables data extraction from Clubhouse via phone number or token. The extracted data set includes account info, contacts, audio messages and replays, chats, notifications, and information about the houses.

Google Messages extraction

Now you can also extract Google Messages from the cloud. Use a token or scan a QR code with a mobile device to gain access to this cloud service. The evidence set will include information about the account owner, SIM cards, contacts, as well as private and group chats.

With this version, the total number of supported cloud services is now 105.

Computer Artifacts

Deleted files recovery

We added the ability to recover deleted files from FAT16, FAT32, and exFAT file systems. To do so, select the “Recover deleted files” option in the KeyScout Search settings,then, select drives and partitions where you want to recover deleted files.

Decryption of VeraCrypt containers

The updated Oxygen Forensic® KeyScout can now extract VeraCrypt encryption keys from Windows RAM. With a found VeraCrypt encryption key drive, partitions and separate file containers can be decrypted.

The key features of this functionality include:

  • Support for standard and hidden containers
  • Detection of drives, partitions, or file containers protected with VeraCrypt
  • Extraction of VeraCrypt encryption keys of any versions
  • Support for all 15 VeraCrypt encryption algorithms

In addition to VeraCrypt encryption keys, drives and partitions can be decrypted with a known password in Oxygen Forensic® KeyScout.

New Artifacts

The updated Oxygen Forensic® KeyScout enables users to collect the following new artifacts:

  • Installed Homebrew packages from macOS
  • Shim Cache from Windows
  • The information about permissions that were given to applications on Windows
  • NordVPN from Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux
  • PureVPN from Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux
  • VLC Media Player from Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux
  • A paid version of ViPole from Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux
  • Telegram stories from macOS

Moreover, we added decryption of Viber databases from macOS and WhatsApp databases from Windows images.

Data Analytic Tools Updates

We enhanced our analytical sections with two features:

  • New categories are added to the Image Categorization section: medical, meme, offensive gesture, and schematic.
  • A new smart filter now allows showing events before and after those events marked with a particular tag in the Timeline section.

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