Spyware detection for the people who need it most
DeTechtive is a digital forensics and threat intelligence group focused on identifying and mitigating mercenary spyware. We provide free incident response for civil society and specialized cybersecurity consulting for organisations worldwide.
Who We Serve
We specialize in protecting high-risk individuals and organizations who are targeted by state-sponsored cyber operations.
Investigative Journalists
Defending reportage and sources from remote intrusion, data extraction, and coordinate tracking.
Human Rights Defenders & Civil Society
Securing activists, digital advocates, and NGOs facing targeted attacks by state actors.
Digital Security Trainers
Providing indicators of compromise (IoC), documentation, and toolkits for field trainers.
High-Value Individuals & Executives
Delivering bespoke threat modeling and validation audits for individuals with critical security profiles.
How We Work
Our forensic analysis pipeline is built for rapid response and high transparency.
Intake & Assessment
Secure submission of concern indicators and incident context via our encrypted channels.
Forensic Analysis
Deep triage of system logs and dumps using specialized utilities to locate spyware footprints.
Guidance & Response
Providing actionable remediation, security hardening guides, and coordinate mitigation.
Latest Threat Intelligence
Read all research →Threat Hunting: Windows vs. Android (Or, Why You Can’t Just "Look at the Kernel")
Notes from the trenches of trying and (mostly) failing to hunt for threats on Android devices
Read on Substack → May 7, 2026The AndroidManifest.xml Problem Nobody Warns You About
Parsing the most important file in an APK without breaking your pipeline (From the trenches of building an automated Android malware detection pipelin...
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