Today: VLEAPP grows from 103 to 202 artifacts, adding Ford SYNC, GM OnStar and BMW MGU support; VESTIGEX releases as a new free Windows desktop platform for DFIR, and more. #digitalforensics
DFIR News, 12 Oct 2026
Today: VLEAPP grows from 103 to 202 artifacts, adding Ford SYNC, GM OnStar and BMW MGU support; VESTIGEX releases as a new free Windows desktop platform for DFIR, and more.
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October 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Today: VLEAPP grows from 103 to 202 artifacts, adding Ford SYNC, GM OnStar and BMW MGU support; VESTIGEX releases as a new free Windows desktop platform for DFIR, and more. #digitalforensics
VLEAPP nearly doubled: 103 artifacts at the last release, 202 on main now. Ford SYNC, GM OnStar, GM Bosch HMI, Nissan 08IT, BMW MGU, SiriusXM and more.
Also: DLEAPP +65, iLEAPP +11, ALEAPP +9, and raw images can now offer free space and deleted files to artifacts.
leapps.org/releases#sec...
#DFIR
Also: DLEAPP +65, iLEAPP +11, ALEAPP +9, and raw images can now offer free space and deleted files to artifacts.
leapps.org/releases#sec...
#DFIR
October 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
VLEAPP nearly doubled: 103 artifacts at the last release, 202 on main now. Ford SYNC, GM OnStar, GM Bosch HMI, Nissan 08IT, BMW MGU, SiriusXM and more.
Also: DLEAPP +65, iLEAPP +11, ALEAPP +9, and raw images can now offer free space and deleted files to artifacts.
leapps.org/releases#sec...
#DFIR
Also: DLEAPP +65, iLEAPP +11, ALEAPP +9, and raw images can now offer free space and deleted files to artifacts.
leapps.org/releases#sec...
#DFIR
#VLEAPP binaries (v2.1.2) with new Jayson Urena's artifacts (Jeep, Dodge, Ford and Bronco vehicles) are out for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux.
github.com/abrignoni/VL...
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
github.com/abrignoni/VL...
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
December 3, 2024 at 8:55 PM
#VLEAPP binaries (v2.1.2) with new Jayson Urena's artifacts (Jeep, Dodge, Ford and Bronco vehicles) are out for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux.
github.com/abrignoni/VL...
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
github.com/abrignoni/VL...
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
🚀 Everybody gets a release!
iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP at v2026.2.0. LAVA at v0.14.0.
Biome artifacts, iOS 26 Photos, Samsung clipboard WAL recovery, Snapchat returns overhaul, and row tagging in LAVA.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=2026-07-25-everybody-gets-a-release
#DFIR
iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP at v2026.2.0. LAVA at v0.14.0.
Biome artifacts, iOS 26 Photos, Samsung clipboard WAL recovery, Snapchat returns overhaul, and row tagging in LAVA.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=2026-07-25-everybody-gets-a-release
#DFIR
July 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
🚀 Everybody gets a release!
iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP at v2026.2.0. LAVA at v0.14.0.
Biome artifacts, iOS 26 Photos, Samsung clipboard WAL recovery, Snapchat returns overhaul, and row tagging in LAVA.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=2026-07-25-everybody-gets-a-release
#DFIR
iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP at v2026.2.0. LAVA at v0.14.0.
Biome artifacts, iOS 26 Photos, Samsung clipboard WAL recovery, Snapchat returns overhaul, and row tagging in LAVA.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=2026-07-25-everybody-gets-a-release
#DFIR
New LEAPPs feature highlight! ✨
Run a parser and lose track of the output folder? LAVA now shows your recent iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP runs right on the welcome screen. Opt-in by design.
Nice work by the awesome James Habben.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=feature-leapps-recent-run-history
Run a parser and lose track of the output folder? LAVA now shows your recent iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP runs right on the welcome screen. Opt-in by design.
Nice work by the awesome James Habben.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=feature-leapps-recent-run-history
Feature Highlight: Recent Run History in LAVA — LEAPPs Blog
A quick look at the new opt-in LEAPPs recent run history feature and how LAVA can use it to put recent parser outputs right on the welcome screen.
leapps.org
July 21, 2026 at 5:42 AM
New LEAPPs feature highlight! ✨
Run a parser and lose track of the output folder? LAVA now shows your recent iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP runs right on the welcome screen. Opt-in by design.
Nice work by the awesome James Habben.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=feature-leapps-recent-run-history
Run a parser and lose track of the output folder? LAVA now shows your recent iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP runs right on the welcome screen. Opt-in by design.
Nice work by the awesome James Habben.
leapps.org/blog-post?post=feature-leapps-recent-run-history
Photos.sqlite in LAVA! 📸
The full Photos.sqlite parser family in iLEAPP, 42 artifacts, now in LAVA. Assets, locations, GenAI images, faces, shared albums, iOS 14-26.
Data heavy reports crash HTML output. LAVA does not.
Massive work by the awesome Scott Koenig.
leapps.org/releases#section-ileapp
The full Photos.sqlite parser family in iLEAPP, 42 artifacts, now in LAVA. Assets, locations, GenAI images, faces, shared albums, iOS 14-26.
Data heavy reports crash HTML output. LAVA does not.
Massive work by the awesome Scott Koenig.
leapps.org/releases#section-ileapp
Releases — LEAPPs
Download the latest releases of iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP, and LAVA — free open-source digital forensics tools.
leapps.org
July 16, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Photos.sqlite in LAVA! 📸
The full Photos.sqlite parser family in iLEAPP, 42 artifacts, now in LAVA. Assets, locations, GenAI images, faces, shared albums, iOS 14-26.
Data heavy reports crash HTML output. LAVA does not.
Massive work by the awesome Scott Koenig.
leapps.org/releases#section-ileapp
The full Photos.sqlite parser family in iLEAPP, 42 artifacts, now in LAVA. Assets, locations, GenAI images, faces, shared albums, iOS 14-26.
Data heavy reports crash HTML output. LAVA does not.
Massive work by the awesome Scott Koenig.
leapps.org/releases#section-ileapp
🔎 New on the LEAPPs Artifact Browser: click "samples" on any parser to see the test images it was validated against, with row counts.
Knowing what a tool was tested against is the work, not a nice to have.
leapps.org/artifacts
#DFIR
Knowing what a tool was tested against is the work, not a nice to have.
leapps.org/artifacts
#DFIR
Artifacts — LEAPPs
Browse all artifacts supported by iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP.
leapps.org
July 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
🔎 New on the LEAPPs Artifact Browser: click "samples" on any parser to see the test images it was validated against, with row counts.
Knowing what a tool was tested against is the work, not a nice to have.
leapps.org/artifacts
#DFIR
Knowing what a tool was tested against is the work, not a nice to have.
leapps.org/artifacts
#DFIR
🚀 iLEAPP + ALEAPP v2026.1.0 are out!
New calendar versioning, the LAVA migration essentially complete, Tabler icons, and fresh parsers: Oura Ring, Zalo, Home Depot, HONOR, Samsung Secure Folder, plus new conversation views.
🔗 leapps.org/releases
#DFIR #MobileForensics
New calendar versioning, the LAVA migration essentially complete, Tabler icons, and fresh parsers: Oura Ring, Zalo, Home Depot, HONOR, Samsung Secure Folder, plus new conversation views.
🔗 leapps.org/releases
#DFIR #MobileForensics
Releases — LEAPPs
Download the latest releases of iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP, and LAVA — free open-source digital forensics tools.
leapps.org
July 11, 2026 at 4:07 AM
🚀 iLEAPP + ALEAPP v2026.1.0 are out!
New calendar versioning, the LAVA migration essentially complete, Tabler icons, and fresh parsers: Oura Ring, Zalo, Home Depot, HONOR, Samsung Secure Folder, plus new conversation views.
🔗 leapps.org/releases
#DFIR #MobileForensics
New calendar versioning, the LAVA migration essentially complete, Tabler icons, and fresh parsers: Oura Ring, Zalo, Home Depot, HONOR, Samsung Secure Folder, plus new conversation views.
🔗 leapps.org/releases
#DFIR #MobileForensics
🚨 Introducing Batch LEAPP.
Ever had a folder full of extractions and run them through iLEAPP one at a time? Not anymore. #DFIR
Batch LEAPP points at a directory, finds every extraction inside, and runs iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, or VLEAPP on each one.
🔗 Read the post:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
Ever had a folder full of extractions and run them through iLEAPP one at a time? Not anymore. #DFIR
Batch LEAPP points at a directory, finds every extraction inside, and runs iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, or VLEAPP on each one.
🔗 Read the post:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
Introducing Batch LEAPP — LEAPPs Blog
Batch LEAPP runs any LEAPP tool across an entire folder of extractions and builds one report index that links every result, with hashing and a manifest for your case file. Here is what it does and how...
leapps.org
June 30, 2026 at 2:27 AM
🚨 Introducing Batch LEAPP.
Ever had a folder full of extractions and run them through iLEAPP one at a time? Not anymore. #DFIR
Batch LEAPP points at a directory, finds every extraction inside, and runs iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, or VLEAPP on each one.
🔗 Read the post:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
Ever had a folder full of extractions and run them through iLEAPP one at a time? Not anymore. #DFIR
Batch LEAPP points at a directory, finds every extraction inside, and runs iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, or VLEAPP on each one.
🔗 Read the post:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
🚀 Django Faiola rebuilt the Waze parser for the new iLEAPP framework.
📍 Account details, GPS tracks, search history, recent destinations, favorites, shared locations, planned events, TTS navigation.
🔧 Fully integrated into LAVA too.
🔗 Read the blog post:
djangofaiola.blogspot.com/2026/06/comp...
📍 Account details, GPS tracks, search history, recent destinations, favorites, shared locations, planned events, TTS navigation.
🔧 Fully integrated into LAVA too.
🔗 Read the blog post:
djangofaiola.blogspot.com/2026/06/comp...
Releases — LEAPPs
Download the latest releases of iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP, and LAVA — free open-source digital forensics tools.
leapps.org
June 29, 2026 at 3:41 AM
🚀 Django Faiola rebuilt the Waze parser for the new iLEAPP framework.
📍 Account details, GPS tracks, search history, recent destinations, favorites, shared locations, planned events, TTS navigation.
🔧 Fully integrated into LAVA too.
🔗 Read the blog post:
djangofaiola.blogspot.com/2026/06/comp...
📍 Account details, GPS tracks, search history, recent destinations, favorites, shared locations, planned events, TTS navigation.
🔧 Fully integrated into LAVA too.
🔗 Read the blog post:
djangofaiola.blogspot.com/2026/06/comp...
🚨 New blog post at LEAPPs.org!
🍺 The LEAPPs and LAVA now install on macOS through Homebrew.
➕ Add the tap and get your digital forensics on.
🙏 Thanks to James Habben for the implementation and post.
👇 Read the blog post here:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
🍺 The LEAPPs and LAVA now install on macOS through Homebrew.
➕ Add the tap and get your digital forensics on.
🙏 Thanks to James Habben for the implementation and post.
👇 Read the blog post here:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
LEAPPs — Digital Forensics Tools
Free digital forensics tools. iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP, and LAVA — parse and visualize artifacts from iOS, Android, Windows, and more.
LEAPPs.org
June 29, 2026 at 1:01 AM
🚨 New blog post at LEAPPs.org!
🍺 The LEAPPs and LAVA now install on macOS through Homebrew.
➕ Add the tap and get your digital forensics on.
🙏 Thanks to James Habben for the implementation and post.
👇 Read the blog post here:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
🍺 The LEAPPs and LAVA now install on macOS through Homebrew.
➕ Add the tap and get your digital forensics on.
🙏 Thanks to James Habben for the implementation and post.
👇 Read the blog post here:
leapps.org/blog-post?po...
New post on leapps.org: how to write an artifact module for iLEAPP — and ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP. Same process.
One Python file. The framework handles the rest.
Covers structure, SQLite/plist parsing, timestamps, LAVA conversation view, and a full working example.
👉 leapps.org/blog-post?po...
One Python file. The framework handles the rest.
Covers structure, SQLite/plist parsing, timestamps, LAVA conversation view, and a full working example.
👉 leapps.org/blog-post?po...
LEAPPs.org
Free open-source digital forensics tools for iOS, Android, vehicle systems and ISP returns. Built by practitioners for practitioners.
leapps.org
June 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
New post on leapps.org: how to write an artifact module for iLEAPP — and ALEAPP, RLEAPP, and VLEAPP. Same process.
One Python file. The framework handles the rest.
Covers structure, SQLite/plist parsing, timestamps, LAVA conversation view, and a full working example.
👉 leapps.org/blog-post?po...
One Python file. The framework handles the rest.
Covers structure, SQLite/plist parsing, timestamps, LAVA conversation view, and a full working example.
👉 leapps.org/blog-post?po...
New on leapps.org: browse every supported artifact across iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP & VLEAPP at leapps.org/artifacts — searchable, filterable, live from GitHub.
Also: better loading states, theme-aware charts, nav cleanup, bug fixes.
#DFIR #MobileForensics
Also: better loading states, theme-aware charts, nav cleanup, bug fixes.
#DFIR #MobileForensics
June 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
New on leapps.org: browse every supported artifact across iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP & VLEAPP at leapps.org/artifacts — searchable, filterable, live from GitHub.
Also: better loading states, theme-aware charts, nav cleanup, bug fixes.
#DFIR #MobileForensics
Also: better loading states, theme-aware charts, nav cleanup, bug fixes.
#DFIR #MobileForensics
Lots of movement happening in the #LEAPPs project.
🌋 #LAVA (LEAPPs Artifact Viewer App) has been released.
📱 New releases for all the LEAPPs.
🕸️ New webpage with all listed releases by tool.
📧 Mail list available. We won't spam you.
🖋️ Sign up for the mailing list here: www.leapps.org#mailing
#DFIR
🌋 #LAVA (LEAPPs Artifact Viewer App) has been released.
📱 New releases for all the LEAPPs.
🕸️ New webpage with all listed releases by tool.
📧 Mail list available. We won't spam you.
🖋️ Sign up for the mailing list here: www.leapps.org#mailing
#DFIR
LEAPPs — Digital Forensics Tools
Free digital forensics tools. iLEAPP, ALEAPP, RLEAPP, VLEAPP, and LAVA — parse and visualize artifacts from iOS, Android, Windows, and more.
www.leapps.org
May 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Lots of movement happening in the #LEAPPs project.
🌋 #LAVA (LEAPPs Artifact Viewer App) has been released.
📱 New releases for all the LEAPPs.
🕸️ New webpage with all listed releases by tool.
📧 Mail list available. We won't spam you.
🖋️ Sign up for the mailing list here: www.leapps.org#mailing
#DFIR
🌋 #LAVA (LEAPPs Artifact Viewer App) has been released.
📱 New releases for all the LEAPPs.
🕸️ New webpage with all listed releases by tool.
📧 Mail list available. We won't spam you.
🖋️ Sign up for the mailing list here: www.leapps.org#mailing
#DFIR
🚨 New #VLEAPP artifacts thanks to Jayson Urena.
🚗 Parse Ford, Dodge, Jeep, and other vehicle extractions.
🔗 Get the tool here: https://buff.ly/3JSy3Yt
👤Get in touch with Jayson here: https://buff.ly/4eQc7Je
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
🚗 Parse Ford, Dodge, Jeep, and other vehicle extractions.
🔗 Get the tool here: https://buff.ly/3JSy3Yt
👤Get in touch with Jayson here: https://buff.ly/4eQc7Je
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
November 27, 2024 at 7:44 PM
🚨 New #VLEAPP artifacts thanks to Jayson Urena.
🚗 Parse Ford, Dodge, Jeep, and other vehicle extractions.
🔗 Get the tool here: https://buff.ly/3JSy3Yt
👤Get in touch with Jayson here: https://buff.ly/4eQc7Je
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
🚗 Parse Ford, Dodge, Jeep, and other vehicle extractions.
🔗 Get the tool here: https://buff.ly/3JSy3Yt
👤Get in touch with Jayson here: https://buff.ly/4eQc7Je
#DFIR #DigitalForensics #MobileForensics
New VLEAPP parser for Dodge RAM 1500 extractions
📍 GPS locations from 2 sources
🛣️ Current road names
🛑 Road speed limits
🚗 Vehicle speeds
🔗 Get VLEAPP: github.com/abrignoni/vl...
#DigitalForensics #VehicleForensics #DFIR #MobileForensics
📍 GPS locations from 2 sources
🛣️ Current road names
🛑 Road speed limits
🚗 Vehicle speeds
🔗 Get VLEAPP: github.com/abrignoni/vl...
#DigitalForensics #VehicleForensics #DFIR #MobileForensics
April 6, 2024 at 4:17 PM
New VLEAPP parser for Dodge RAM 1500 extractions
📍 GPS locations from 2 sources
🛣️ Current road names
🛑 Road speed limits
🚗 Vehicle speeds
🔗 Get VLEAPP: github.com/abrignoni/vl...
#DigitalForensics #VehicleForensics #DFIR #MobileForensics
📍 GPS locations from 2 sources
🛣️ Current road names
🛑 Road speed limits
🚗 Vehicle speeds
🔗 Get VLEAPP: github.com/abrignoni/vl...
#DigitalForensics #VehicleForensics #DFIR #MobileForensics
New #VLEAPP artifact for Hunday Sonata:
🚗 Call history
🚙 Contacts
🚕 Connected devices
🛻 Diagnostics
🙏 Thanks to Joseph Dinsmoor
🔗 Get it here: https://github.com/abrignoni/VLEAPP
#DFIR #DigitalForensics
🚗 Call history
🚙 Contacts
🚕 Connected devices
🛻 Diagnostics
🙏 Thanks to Joseph Dinsmoor
🔗 Get it here: https://github.com/abrignoni/VLEAPP
#DFIR #DigitalForensics
August 11, 2023 at 2:47 AM
New #VLEAPP artifact for Hunday Sonata:
🚗 Call history
🚙 Contacts
🚕 Connected devices
🛻 Diagnostics
🙏 Thanks to Joseph Dinsmoor
🔗 Get it here: https://github.com/abrignoni/VLEAPP
#DFIR #DigitalForensics
🚗 Call history
🚙 Contacts
🚕 Connected devices
🛻 Diagnostics
🙏 Thanks to Joseph Dinsmoor
🔗 Get it here: https://github.com/abrignoni/VLEAPP
#DFIR #DigitalForensics