PSSg Zosimo Asido Jr, Cavite PNP Cyber Response Team Chief Investigator, outlined the digital forensic tools used by government investigators to combat cybercrimes during the seminar on CyberCrime and Digital Forensics for ICC’s Cyber Security Engineering students last January 30, 2026 at ICC Imus, Ilano Bldg, Imus, Cavite.
The following are the digital forensic tools used by law enforcement agencies worldwide:
1 Cellebrite UFED (Universal Forensic Extraction Device) is a forensic tool used primarily by law enforcement and investigative agencies for digital data extraction and analysis. It enables authorized users to retrieve, analyze, and report data from mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. UFED supports a wide range of operating systems and device models, allowing for the extraction of various types of data, such as call logs, messages, emails, photos, and application data. It is often employed in criminal investigations to gather evidence from digital sources.
2 Oxygen Forensic Detective is a digital forensic software tool used for the extraction, analysis, and reporting of data from mobile devices, cloud services, and other digital sources. It provides a comprehensive suite of features for law enforcement, corporate security, and legal professionals to recover and examine data including text messages, call logs, images, app data, and more. The software supports a wide range of mobile operating systems and devices, enabling investigators to gather and analyze evidence for various types of digital investigations. Oxygen Forensic Detective is designed to assist in making sense of complex data and to present findings in a clear and organized manner.
3 Micro Systemation AB, commonly known as Micro Systemation, is a company that specializes in providing software solutions for digital forensics and mobile data extraction. Founded in Sweden, the company offers tools designed to help law enforcement agencies, government organizations, and corporate clients retrieve and analyze data from mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Micro Systemation’s software is used for various purposes, such as criminal investigations, data recovery, and evidence gathering, allowing users to extract information from devices in a forensically sound manner. Their flagship product, XRY, provides capabilities for data extraction and analysis, supporting a wide range of mobile platforms. The company continually updates its products to keep pace with advancements in mobile technology and forensics. Overall, Micro Systemation is recognized for its contributions to the field of digital forensics, focusing on the secure and efficient handling of mobile data.
