The US government seized 57 domains and the company's website following the arrest of CEO Lee Reiber and co-founder Oleg Davydov for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors allege five Russians controlled the firm through a Cyprus holding company and misled the Pentagon, Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security about the software's American origin to secure millions of dollars in contracts. While company leadership denies current links to the FSB, a former FSB officer is an investor in the holding firm.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Met Police Halt Use of Russian Controlled Phone Software
Cybersecurity20 days ago
Law enforcement in London has suspended its use of Oxygen Forensics smartphone extraction tools after US prosecutors exposed the firm's ties to Russian intelligence. Police in Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Hungary and Romania also purchased the software, with Latvian agencies acquiring the technology in September 2026. The tool is allegedly managed by a Russian team providing services to the Federal Security Service, or FSB, and has been used to unlock encrypted devices for political prosecutions in Russia.
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