Czech police reported to be using software at centre of US investigation over Russia links

Czech police and other Czech authorities are using digital forensics software developed by Oxygen Forensics, a US-based company being investigated by the US Justice Department over alleged links to Russia, Czech Radio reported.

The US Justice Department has accused the Virginia-based company of concealing from US authorities that its software is owned and developed in Russia. This allegedly happened despite US sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Czech Police spokesperson Ondřej Moravčík told Czech Radio that police headquarters had “adopted the necessary measures” in response, but declined to provide details.