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Braunschweig police in cyber combat: New AI software MoNA revolutionizes investigations!
The Braunschweig police use the new MoNA software to effectively evaluate cell phones in the fight against cybercrime.
Braunschweig police in cyber combat: New AI software MoNA revolutionizes investigations!
At a time when cybercrime is rampant, the police in Braunschweig are sending a strong signal in the fight against digital crime with their newly developed software “Mobile Network Analyzer” (MoNA). This innovative cell phone analysis technique originally emerged in response to a large-scale investment fraud that posed significant challenges for investigators. So reported NDR that the software drastically accelerates and optimizes the investigation process.
Mario Krause, head of the cybercrime commissioner, emphasizes that MoNA increases the efficiency of investigators by a factor of 10 to 12. This impressive performance is achieved by the software filtering relevant data using statistics, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI). Suspicious chat histories, frequent communication partners as well as important networks and terms can be highlighted with just a few clicks, saving investigators around 90 percent of the necessary reading work.
The challenge of analysis
The impressive capabilities of the MoNA software are particularly evident when you consider its ability to transcribe and analyze image, audio and video files. It can also translate messages into different languages to increase the comprehensibility of the chat content. In the current investigation against a gang of international investment fraudsters, a mountain of 46 cell phones had to be evaluated. That was 18 investigating officers for six months of effort - MoNA completed this task in just 20 minutes.
The need for such technologies is also reflected in the doubling of case numbers between 2023 and 2024, forcing police and their partners to constantly update their methods. MoNA is now an integral part of the investigative work in Braunschweig. The Ministry of the Interior underlines the importance of AI, especially when it comes to sifting through large amounts of data in investigations.
A European trend
Interest in the MoNA software is not only growing in Germany, but is also attracting the attention of other European investigative authorities. This interest is particularly relevant as numerous international initiatives to combat cybercrime have also been launched. The Budapest Convention and the Digital Services Act are just a few examples of legal frameworks aimed at combating cybercrime at the European level, he said pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Additionally, an international research project known as CrimAI shows the potential that the use of artificial intelligence has in law enforcement. The German part of the project is led by Professor Dominik Brodowski at Saarland University. CrimAI is investigating, among other things, how AI can help identify criminals and evaluate evidence. The application of current technology has the potential to significantly revolutionize case law, for example through precise image recognition of illegal content, as Saarland University explains in its report.
The future of cybercrime and its fight continues to require innovative approaches and technologies. Developments like MoNA's are steps in the right direction to enable more effective and efficient crime solving.