Oxygen Forensic® Detective v18.3: Expanded Mobile Access, Smarter AI Analysis, and Enhanced Linux Support
Oxygen Forensics continues to expand the capabilities of one of the industry’s most powerful digital forensic platforms with the release of Oxygen Forensic® Detective v18.3. This latest update introduces major improvements in image categorization, Android app extraction, MTK device support, GNU/Linux artifact analysis, and investigator workflow management.
Smarter AI-Powered Image Categorization – New image categories now include:
- Animals
- Faces
- Food
- Home Interiors
- License Plates
- Nature Landscapes
- Text
- Urban Scenes
One of the most significant enhancements in Oxygen Forensic® Detective v18.3 is the upgraded Image Categorization engine. The enhanced engine supports both CPU and GPU processing, with GPU acceleration providing significantly improved performance during large-scale media analysis
Expanded Android App Extraction via USB and Wi-Fi
Oxygen has enhanced Android Agent functionality by adding app extraction support over both USB and Wi-Fi connections. This gives investigators additional flexibility during acquisitions while improving support for app-based evidence collection. Supported applications now include:
- Chrome
- Discord
- Samsung Internet Browser
- Signal
- Slack
- Telegram
- Telegram Web
- WhatsApp Business
Enhanced Support for MTK-Based Android Devices
Oxygen continues expanding support for Mediatek-based Android devices, which are increasingly common globally.
Linux Imaging and Artifact Collection Improvements
Investigators can now save disk and partition images in E01 format directly from running GNU/Linux systems.
Improved File Carving and Artifact Recovery
Version 18.3 also introduces expanded support for locating and recovering additional file types from unallocated NTFS space.
Face Recognition Linked to Existing Contacts
A valuable workflow enhancement in v18.3 is the ability to associate recognized faces with existing contacts inside a case. Investigators can now link facial recognition results directly to known individuals using the new “Link Contact” feature within the Faces section.
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