US Digital Forensics Firm Concealed Russian Ownership, Executives Arrested

• •Oxygen Forensics misled U.S. agencies about Russian ownership and software development.
• •CEO Lee Reiber and co-founder Oleg Davydov were arrested on wire fraud charges.
• •The DOJ seized corporate assets and is investigating the implications for U.S. government contracts.

Oxygen Forensics, a Virginia-based digital forensics company, was found to be owned by Russian nationals, leading to the arrest of CEO Lee Reiber and co-founder Oleg Davydov on wire fraud charges. The company allegedly misled U.S. government agencies about its ownership and the origin of its software, which is used for data extraction from digital devices. The Justice Department's complaint states that the software was developed in Russia while the company claimed it was U.S.-based. Affected agencies include the Pentagon, Secret Service, and Department of Homeland Security. The DOJ seized corporate assets, including bank accounts and domains, on September 20, 2026. No evidence has been found that the software contained malicious code or was used for unauthorized access. The case raises concerns about supply chain trust in sensitive digital forensics tools. The U.S. is seeking extradition for Davydov, who was arrested in London.