RCMP and other agencies face scrutiny over use of Russian-linked forensics software
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Oxygen Forensics, U.S. Department of Justice
Canada, United States, Russia
September 2026
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The RCMP and other Canadian agencies have used software from Oxygen Forensics, a firm alleged to be secretly controlled by Russian nationals. U.S. authorities have charged the company's CEO and a Russian national with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. While no malicious code has been alleged, the software's ties to Russian security services have raised significant security concerns.
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