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Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED)

Cellebrite's flagship mobile device hacking and data extraction tool
Tracked because Cellebrite's flagship mobile device hacking and data extraction tool · 5 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped5
Sources cited6
✦ Thin coverage gap +12 connected to 5 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Stale Last update: 187d ago · Avg age: 275d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No sec filings found for "Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — SEC filings (no results)
All Connections (5)
→ Cellebrite company
competitor inferential since 2024
UFED (Universal Forensic Extraction Device) is a mobile forensic extraction tool; Cellebrite is the primary competitor offering UFED and similar devices.
→ TechCrunch company
reported_on inferential since 2024
TechCrunch has reported on the UFED device and controversies surrounding its use by law enforcement.
→ Cellebrite DI Ltd company
competitor inferential since 2024
Cellebrite's Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) is a direct competitor product to other mobile forensics tools in the database.
customer inferential since 2023
ICE has been documented using UFED devices for extracting data from mobile phones during immigration enforcement operations.
customer inferential since 2023
CBP has utilized UFED devices for border searches and data extraction from electronic devices.
Sources (6)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — Court records (no result… court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — Parliamentary records (n… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — Lobbying disclosures (no… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — Corporate registrations … government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — USASpending contracts (n… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt