MD-Series Release Note Highlights : 2024 Q3 Review

In the rapidly evolving world of digital forensics, staying ahead of technological advancements is crucial. As digital landscapes continue to change, the need for comprehensive and accurate data extraction becomes paramount. 

At GMDSOFT, we’re committed to empowering investigators with cutting-edge technology that meet the challenges of modern digital investigations. Our Q3 release for the MD-Series represents a significant leap forward, introducing a host of new features and improvements across our entire product line. 
 

Let’s dive into the details of what this release brings to the table: 

 

📱 MD NEXT 
  • Models update of FFS(MD-PLUG) – 30 manufacturers, 400 new models , 916 updated models
  • Now supports the latest Galaxy S24 series up to Android 14
📊 MD-RED 
  • Supports New Apps – 34 new Android & 13 new iOS apps 
  • Enhanced support for the analysis of images extracted using UFED program (BFU extraction)
  • Supports new instant messaging apps (Group ME, Letstalk IM, MEEFF) & digital wallet
👮🏻 MD-LIVE 
  • New feature to reconnect the device if the connection is lost after analysis
☁️ MD-CLOUD 
  • Ability to analyze SIP(VolP calls) field of Google Contacts
🚁 MD-DRONE 
  • Added new 2 DJI Aircraft and 4 Flight Controller models for extraction & analysis
🎥 MD-VIDEO AI 
  • New ‘Object Length Measurement’ feature
  • Added 12 more countries to ‘Number Plate Restoration’

 

This Q3 release of the MD-Series represents our ongoing commitment to innovation in the field of digital forensics. By continuously expanding our device and app support, enhancing existing features, and introducing new capabilities, we’re ensuring that investigators have the tools they need to tackle even the most complex digital investigations efficiently and effectively. 

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, GMDSOFT remains dedicated to staying at the forefront of forensic technology. We’re already hard at work on our next round of innovations, always with the goal of empowering forensic professionals to uncover the truth in our increasingly digital world. 

Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to see these new features in action or discuss how the MD-Series can enhance your investigative capabilities. 

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2024 Q2 MD-Series Release Note Highlights

2024 Q2 highlights
At GMDSOFT, we are pleased to announce significant advancements in our MDSeries, designed to address the ever-evolving landscape of digital crimes. This latest update introduces cutting-edge features that reinforce our position at the forefront of digital forensics. 

The Q2 Release Note unveils innovative capabilities poised to lead the rapidly changing digital era. Key highlights include keystore extraction for Samsung devices with Qualcomm and Exynos chipsets, Multi-Input Number Plate Restoration, and Deepfake Face Detection. 

Key Updates: 


MDNEXT 
  • • Extended support New phones – 32 Manufacturers, 373 Models
  • • Implementation of keystore extraction for Samsung devices (Qualcomm & Exynos)
MD-RED 
  • • Supports New Apps – 14 new Android & 8 new iOS apps 
  • • Enhanced Outlook app decryption utilizing keystore data
MD-LIVE 
  • • Refined connection protocols for Samsung and Xiaomi devices
MD-CLOUD 
  • • Augmented data extraction capabilities for Google and Facebook
MD-DRONE 
  • • Expanded language support to include Japanese and Vietnamese
MD-VIDEO AI 
  • • Introduction of Multi-Input Number Plate Restoration technology
  • • Implementation of Deepfake Face Detection for image analysis

Looking ahead, we are committed to expanding the geographical coverage of our Number Plate Restoration feature in the latter half of the year. Also, we are glad to unveil new FFS extraction for UNISOC chipsets and extended extraction for newest Samsung Galaxy series with Android 14 with MD-PLUG. 

GMDSOFT extends its sincere gratitude for your continued interest and support in our digital forensics and security innovations. We remain dedicated to advancing our technological capabilities to contribute to a more secure digital environment. 

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MD-Series Release Note for 2023 recap

Thrilled to announce that the highlights of the MD-SERIES Release Note for 2023 recap. Closing out 2023, we are proud to introduce new and improved features in our product!

 

🔹MD-NEXT
Increased support for 55 different phone manufacturers over 3,317 models
With new accessory MD-PLUG, enhanced extraction of Full Filesystem

🔹MD-RED
Supports 31 iOS apps, 61 Android new apps, analysis support for new multimedia formats including RMVB, iLBC

🔹MD-LIVE
Improved hash set support for CAID (Child Abuse Image Database)
Chat Scanner can extract and analyze text from photos of chatroom conversations

🔹MD-CLOUD
Support for 2SA (Two-Step Authentication) login on Facebook
Added general UI languages – Japanese and Vietnamese

🔹MD-VIDEO AI
Number Plate Restoration over 10 countries including India, Indonesia, Thailand, and UK
Support for Face Detection as new object detection feature
Support for the recovery of RAID configured drive or image

🔹MD-DRONE
Added support for 10 different manufacturers over 22 models
Improved extraction option – Added ‘Custom’ option

2023 Q2 MD-Series Release Note Highlights!

We are excited to present the key highlights of the MD-Series release notes for Q2 2023.

Here is the summary of the full release note highlights!

 

 

 

MD-NEXT  v1.92.6 ~ v1.92.12

Supported new phone models – 29 Manufacturers, 469 Models

-Android Live supports automatic activation of hidden menus in Samsung Smart Switch app.

-SIM cloning feature, which enables the importation of SIM information from an extracted MDF file and replication onto a dedicated SIM card.

-Android full filesystem method supports an extended range of supported versions for the latest firmware updates.

 

 

MD-RED  v3.10.13 ~ v3.10.18

 Supported New Apps – 4 iOS Apps, 8 Android Apps

-Supports new multimedia format ‘RMVB’.

 

 

MD-LIVE  v3.4.27 ~ v3.4.29

-Android Live supports automatic activation of hidden menus in Samsung Smart Switch app.

-Hash set improved the performance of adding & searching bulk hash set files.

-Added a new camera for Investigation Recording.

-Added feature to keep the last used set options of Hash Verification, and PhotoDNA.

 

 

MD-VIDEO AI v3.13.2 ~ v.3.13.4

-UK Number Plate Restoration.

-‘Report File Settings’ option in ‘PDF’ report format. Exports the overall report content, size, and hash information as a separate summary report.

-Generate reports separately by video, picture, and frame categories.

-‘Synav’ video file format analysis.

 

 

MD-DRONE v2.1.1

Supported New models – 2 Manufacturers, 6 Models 

-New models:

DJI: DJI Matrice 200, DJI Matrice 210, DJI Matrice 210 RTK, DJI AGRAS MG-1S

Yuneec: Yuneec H520, Yuneec Typhoon H

-Added supported model list.

-New log file formats (csv, kml) are supported to export

-‘Custom’ option has been included, allowing for the extraction and analysis of unlisted sub-models, using the base model from the supported list as a reference.

 

 

 

 

For a detailed overview of all the new features and improvements, submit your inquiry!

 

2023 Q1 MD-Series Release Note Highlights!

In the first quarter of this year, we are proud to introduce our new and improved features that will enhance your experience with our product ‘MD-Series’.

 

MD-NEXT v1.92.1 ~ v1.92.5

Increased support for 40 different phone manufacturers and 646 models, including a new Clone SIM feature. We have also enhanced our Android physical extraction process to include support for MTK and SpreadTrum-based feature phones, such as Nokia 150 (RM-1189), Nokia 5310 (2020) (TA-1212), Nokia 110 (2019) (TA-1192), ALCATEL 2053D, 2019G, Energizer E12, and Micromax X378, among others. Plus, we have improved the Manufacturer Backup (Samsung Smart Switch) extraction method to support some third-party apps of Samsung devices with Android 10 or later.

 

MD-RED v3.10.9 ~ v3.10.12

Supports 9 new iOS apps and 23 new Android apps, as well as enhanced analysis of Notion and Spotify. Additionally, we have added UTF-16BE support to our SQLite DB viewer and enhanced our file system analysis to allow for the analysis of Cellebrite UFED extraction images, which are iOS backup images that require a backup password.

 

MD-LIVE v3.4.24 ~ v3.4.26

Includes additional evidence information in the Analysis Result report, such as Model, Manufacturer, Analysis Tool, and Report Tool. We have also improved the Manufacturer Backup (Samsung Smart Switch) extraction method to support some third-party apps of Samsung devices with Android 10 or later.

 

MD-CLOUD v1.8.8

Improved its analysis results to support classification for Google Docs and fixed classification issues for some HEIC files.

 

MD-VIDEO AI v3.13.0 ~ v3.13.1

Introduces two new features: Anomaly detection, which allows for the detection of a scene that deviates significantly from the quantified feature points of a video, and Link evidence, which enables linking the evidence directly if unable to find the corresponding evidence to link a case. We have also added support for new models, such as WISENeT (XFS Proprietary file format) for DVR and Urive (FAT32) for dashcam.

 

MD-DRONE v2.1.0

Added support for Chip-off extraction using MD-READER, analysis of flight logs (.txt) from apps, analysis of flight logs (.srt) generated during video shooting, and a new model, DJI MINI 3 PRO. 

 

 

These new and improved features demonstrate our commitment to providing the best possible product for our customers.

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2022 Recap on MD-Series Release Note Highlights!

What are the important features released in MD-Series?

Here is the summary of release note highlights in 2022, and if you want to read a full document? Submit your inquiry!

 

MD-NEXT v1.91.1 ~ v1.91.18

Supports new 3,910 models and updated 934 models

 

Android

  • Brute Force utility to attain Secure Startup Password for Android 7 to 9
  • Android Full filesystem extraction method added Samsung Galaxy S22 Qualcomm Series and Samsung Exynos Android 12 devices
  • Android Full Filesystem extraction supports more firmware versions of Samsung models
  • Updated backup path of WhatsApp on Android 12
  • Supports extraction for System backup information by ADB command
  • App downgrade feature supports new apps – GBWhatsApp, Gojek, Jack’D, LinkedIn, Naver Cafe, PeduliLindungi and, ZEPETO

iOS

  • iOS Full Filesystem (FFS App) extraction supports iOS 15.0 ~ 15.4.1 and target models are iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13 series
  • iOS Full Filesystem (checkm8) extraction supports iOS 15.0 ~ 15.7 and the target models may vary depending on the OS version

Physical Extraction

  • Supports physical extraction for Elephone model P9000
  • Android physical extraction supports ADB Pro T4 method and target model is Galaxy S8 series

 

MD-RED v3.9.0 ~ v3.10.8

Supports new 65 apps and updated 150 apps (Android)

Supports new 35 apps and updated 78 apps (iOS)

 

Analysis

  • Supports analysis of Android 12
  • Supports Huawei PrivateSpace analysis
  • Improvements of Analysis – Improved analysis of unused area in EXT4 filesystem and added meta file (*.ufd) of extraction image)
  • Improvements of Filesystem analysis – BitLocker, iOS Full filesystem image extracted by Cellebrite UFED, and timestamp in NTFS filesystem
  • Supports Drone App analysis result exportation to MD-DRONE
  • Video meta information(TimeZone) is displayed in analysis result
  • Support for analysis of Android Full Filesystem images (.zip) extracted with GrayKey tools
  • Support for iOS 16, and Android 12
  • Supports the latest version analysis for Zalo in iOS/Android

MD-Explorer

  • Notification Center: Displays the pop-up window of major events such as task completion and errors
  • Support for the user manual and release note

 

MD-LIVE v3.4.13 ~ v3.4.23

Extraction

  • App downgrade feature supports new apps – imo beta, ZEPETO, Jack’D, LinkedIn, Gojek, PeduliLindungi, Quicket
  • Improved extraction process of backup data for Huawei devices with Harmony OS 2.0
  • Added various manufacturers’ models over 500 (SAMSUNG, LG, Asus, HONOR, HTC, HUAWEI, Lenovo, Casper, GENERALMOBILE, Motorola, Nokia, Oneplus, ReeDer, SONY, SUGAR, TURKCELL, VESTEL, Vivo, Wiko and Etc..)
  • Added phone model scripts of 1,269 models

Hash Set

  • Support for Project VIC (Images identical or similar to the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) registered with the Project VIC (https://www.projectvic.org/)) and crime type filters by region

Recording Investigation

  • Recording investigation feature added ‘Audio recording’ option into the ‘HDMI Mirroring Screen’ and ‘Audio Sync Control(All/Individual)

Analysis Result

  • Video player supports keyboard shortcuts to move video frame by frame

 

MD-CLOUD v1.8.2 ~ v1.8.6

Extraction

  • Supports the latest location history formats of Google Takeout
  • Updated the latest Facebook extraction method
  • Supports Two-factor authentication for Twitter
  • Supports Extraction of additional data and subtype (Ex: Work, Home, etc.) of Google Contacts

Analysis

  • Additional analysis on attached Pictures and Video files in Twitter
  • Added additional information in the analysis result (Hash Calculation, filter option etc.)

Search

  • Improved search feature to make all analysis results searchable

Reports

  • Added additional information in the generated reports (ESI-Electronically Stored Information, Product version etc.)

General

  • Added shortcut keys to the start screen and main window

 

MD-VIDEO AI v3.9.1 ~ v3.12.2

Recovery

  • Added new recovery targets; Removable disk, New Models of DVR & Dashcam
  • Added new GPU card models, Volta & Ampere architecture (19 models) for hardware acceleration
  • Supports deleted photo and video file recovery in TAT 16/32
  • Introduced Partial recovery, besides improvements in Basic & Custom recoveries
  • Supports time adjustment of recovery results

Time/Channel OCR

  • Auto detect of channel number by each digit in Time/Channel OCR feature

VIDEO AI

  • Supports adding new targets (Picture, Video, Recovered Frame, Enhancement Results) for enhancement
  • Improvements of Frame Analysis features – Motion Deblur, Perspective Transform, and De-identification
  • Improved Number recognition feature by introducing bounding boxes for easy use
  • Number plate restoration feature introduced for Korea & Vietnam countries
  • Added new category ‘Weapons’ in object detection
  • Included advanced learning models that can detect small objects in the selected video frame

Bookmark

  • Supports bookmark function when a video is being played or paused

General

  • Overall improvement in UI/UX, with updated Menu names
  • Added “supported list” menu so that users can see supported filesystem, models etc.

 

MD-DRONE v1.0.1 ~ v1.0.2

Extraction

  • Supports extraction of Flight Log Files and Folder from PC
  • Added more than 9 new Drone models from leading drone manufacturers (For ex. DJI, SUNDORI, ANT etc.)

Analysis

  • Added Lost Signal and Collision detection features to Flight Log Analysis (Accident analysis)
  • Added new features to display Altitude and speed at selected point in the Timeline information
  • Included unit information to the flight parameters like Altitude, Ground speed and Motor speed information in detail view of Timeline for Flight Log Analysis
  • Included the display of flight Takeoff and landing positions in map view

2022 Q4 Release Note Highlights

Find out the major features in MD-Series that are supported in Q4 2022.
The following versions of the product will be including new and updated features.
Quickly go through the highlight summary, and submit your inquiry to learn full features!

 

>> MD-NEXT v1.91.15 ~ v1.91.18

Supported New phone models – 34 Manufacturers, 271 Models

– iOS Full Filesystem (FFS App) extraction supports iOS 15.0 ~ 15.4.1 and target models are iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13 series
– iOS Full Filesystem (checkm8) extraction supports iOS 15.0 ~ 15.7 and the target models may vary depending on the OS version
– Android physical extraction supports ADB Pro T4 method and the target model is Galaxy S8 series
– Android Full Filesystem extraction supports more firmware versions of Samsung models

 

>> MD-RED v3.10.2 ~ v3.10.8
Supported New Apps – 7 iOS Apps, 12 Android Apps
Analysis
– Support for iOS 16, and Android 12
– Supports the latest version analysis for Zalo in iOS/Android.
MD-Explorer
– Support for the user manual and release note

 

>> MD-LIVE v3.4.21 ~ v3.4.23
Hash Set
– Support for Project VIC (Images identical or similar to the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) registered with the Project VIC (https://www.projectvic.org/)) and crime type filters by region
Extraction
– App downgrade added new apps (ZEPETO, Jack’D, LinkedIn, Gojek, PeduliLindungi, Quicket)
– Added various manufacturers’ models over 500 (SAMSUNG, LG, Asus, HONOR, HTC, HUAWEI, Lenovo, Casper, GENERALMOBILE, Motorola, Nokia, Oneplus, ReeDer, SONY, SUGAR, TURKCELL, VESTEL, Vivo, Wiko and Etc..)

 

>> MD-CLOUD v1.8.6
Extraction
– Extraction of additional data in Google Contacts (Event, Relation, Work)

 

>> MD-VIDEO AI v3.11.1 ~ v3.11.3
Enhancement
– Number Plate Restoration using a machine-learning model is available and the supported countries are Republic of Korea, and Vietnam
– Supports multiple workspace tabs
– Supports new targets (Picture, Video, Recovered Frame, Enhancement Results) for enhancement
– Supports viewing help about enhancement tools at once
General
– Improvements in U/I with updated menu names

 

2022 2Q MD-Series Release Note Highlights

Find out the major features in MD-Series that are supported in 2Q 2022.
Following versions of the product will be including features released in this 2Q.

 

MD-NEXT v1.91.4–v1.91.9

  • Supports new 2,428 models, updated 783 Models.
  • Android Full filesystem extraction method added Samsung Galaxy S22 Qualcomm Series.
  • Supports iOS Checkm8 Full Filesystem (iOS 15.0∼15.2.1 versions).
  • Updated backup path of WhatsApp on Android 12.
  • Supports extraction for System backup information by ADB command.
  • Manufacturer backup improved stability of Smart Switch protocol.
  • Added Asian/US manufacturers’ models over 1,500.

MD-RED v3.9.11–v3.9.24

  • Supports new 20 and updated 49 apps in Android.
  • Supports new 6 and updated 15 apps in iOS.
  • Supports Huawei PrivateSpace analysis.
  • Supports analysis of Android 12.

– Default apps of Android: Contacts, Call History, Message, etc.,

– Default apps of Samsung: Dual Messenger, Messages, SmartThings, Health.

 

  • Supports HashSet saved in Excel format to be used as search keywords.

MD-LIVE  v3.4.16–v3.4.17

  • Added phone model scripts of 1,269 models.
  • Stabilized Android devices extraction process.

MD-VIDEO v3.9.1–v3.10.0

  • Supports new 2 models of DVR and Dashcam.
  • Supports time adjustment of video analysis results.

– When the time information of the video analysis result is different from the actual time due to various reasons such as device settings, users can adjust the time to the actual time.

 

  • Supports De-Identification (MD-VIDEO AI).
  • Added ‘Supported List’ Menu.
  • Improved UX/UI design of Time Filter.
  • Improvements of DHFS4.1 file system analysis.

MD-CLOUD v1.8.3

  • Updated the latest Facebook extraction method.
  • Additional analysis on attached Pictures and Video files on Twitter.
  • Hotkey supports to Start Screen and Main Window.
  • Added ‘MD5, SHA1, SHA256’ hash calculation results to Files.

MD-DRONE v1.0.1

  • Supports 8 new models.
  • Supports Flight Log Analysis – Accident Analysis.

– Detects when the aircraft manufactured by DJI loses connection with the remote controller.

– Newly detects whether a collision occurred, or a normal landing is done at the crash down case of the aircraft with PX4 firmware.

 

  • Improved Timeline View.

– Displays detailed information such as altitude and speed at the selected point in the timeline.

 

 

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2022 Q1 MD-Series Release Note Highlights

MD-NEXT v1.91.1 – v1.91.3

  • Supports 182 new models, updated 57 Models. 
  • Android Full filesystem extraction method supports Samsung Exynos Android 12 devices. 
  • Improved support for automatic ‘Exporting the Gallery Cache File’. 
  • Added a pop-up message when trying to acquire Android version 12 where the version is incorrectly displayed as 11 in recovery mode.
 

MD-RED v3.9.0 – v3.9.10

  • Supports 20 new apps for Android, and 10 new apps for iOS.
  • Improvements of Search feature – Added Hashset search, Usage of multiple search words, Multiple deletions of search results.
  • Supports Drone App analysis result exportation to MD-DRONE.
  • Supports checking the source file of the selected analysis result in the filesystem.
  • Improvements of Analysis – Improved analysis of the unused area in EXT4 filesystem and added meta file (*.ufd) of extraction image).
  • Video meta-information(TimeZone) is displayed in the analysis result.
  • Improvements of Filesystem analysis – BitLocker, iOS Full filesystem image extracted by Cellebrite UFED, and timestamp in NTFS filesystem.
  • Improved report of ESI(Electronically Stored Information) – Decrypt information support, Added formats of the source file.

MD-LIVE v3.4.13 – v3.4.15

  • The recording investigation feature added ‘Audio recording’ option into the ‘HDMI Mirroring Screen’ and ‘Audio Sync Control(All/Individual).
  • Improved extraction process of backup data for Huawei devices with Harmony OS 2.0.
  • Supports App downgrade of ‘imo beta’ app.
 

MD-VIDEO v3.9.1 – v3.10.0

  • New Extraction support
  1. Supports the new Dashcam model – Pontus (Guardian, TAT 32).
  2. Supports removable disk extraction.
  • New and Improvements of recovery feature.
  1. Supports ‘Partial Recovery’ feature that allows users to select recovery time range based on video data or OCR scanned time.
  2. Improved to proceed with 2 types of recovery method – ‘Basic Recovery’, ‘Custom Recovery’.
  3. Supports deleted photo and video file recovery in TAT 16/32.
  • New and Improvements in AI analysis feature.
  1. AI analysis supports the new ‘Weapons’ category of object detection, and improved UI & UX detection.
  2. Improvements of Frame Analysis features – Motion Deblur, and Perspective Transform.
  3. Time/Channel OCR supports auto detection of channel numbers by each digit when selecting Channel OCR area.
  • Supports analysis summary view.
  • Added GPU card models supported Volta, Ampere architecture (19 models).
 

MD-CLOUD v1.8.2

  • Improved extraction stability of Facebook, and Google Drive.
  • Supports the latest location history formats of Google Takeout.
  Check the major features of MD-Series released in 1Q 2022, if you would like to know more go download PDF file.

2021 Review – MD-Series Release Note Highlights

Go check how MD-Series got new and improved features in 2021.
If you want to read the full version of 2021 Release Note Highlights, download the PDF below!

 

MD-NEXT v1.89.13-v1.90.17

Supports 1,500 new models and updated 261 models. Supports 66 downgrade apps

 

MD-RED v3.7.23-v3.8.9

Supports 74 new apps and updated 190 apps (Android)

Supports 50 new apps and updated 141 apps (iOS)

 

MD-LIVE v3.3.20-v3.4.12

 

MD-VIDEO v3.4.0-v3.9.0

Supports 29 new models – DVR (16), NVR (8), Dashcam (5)

 

MD-CLOUD v1.4.0-v1.8.1

Supports 23 cloud-based services – Cloud drive (9), Email (4), SNS (3), IoT (2)

 

MD-DRONE (v.1.0.0)

Supports 23 new models – Manufacturers (7), Extraction sources (5)