CypherCon 2026

This Little Brite of Mine: Mobile Forensics for Fun and (Sometimes) Profit

Kaden Payne

Abstract:

Think mobile forensics tools are out of reach? Think again! This talk shows you how to source older Cellebrite UFED Touch hardware and how to get real-world, professional-grade tools without the enterprise price tag.

We’ll cover:
📱 Why older mobile forensics hardware still packs a punch
🔍 Where to find to find affordable Cellebrite UFED Touch units and what to look out for
😇 A real-life example of forensics being used for good
🎥 Live demo of mobile data extraction in action
⚖️ Legal and ethical considerations for mobile forensics

Perfect for aspiring DFIR analysts, private investigators, security researchers, and anyone curious about mobile device forensics without the six-figure budget!

Kaden Payne

Blue Teamer, Button Presser, Doer of Things

Kaden is a tech head, musician, professional blue teamer, and caffeine addict.

Outside of his work security consulting you’ll find him playing guitar, working on a new project, or engaging in the security community.

On the security side, Kaden loves talking shop on red team, OSINT, forensics, covert entry, and all things security.

Kaden loves going to cons with the number one rule of “Go make a friend”. He’s always happy to meet someone new, so go say hi!