Even virtual currency cold wallets can be sniffed out! Taiwan introduces professional electronic detection dog Wafer to help combat digital crimes

The 3rd electronic detection dog in Asia, named "Wafer," has completed training in the United States and returned to Taiwan. With his keen sense of smell, Wafer is able to detect even cold wallets for cryptocurrencies. Law enforcement authorities hope that this will significantly enhance the efficiency of gathering evidence in combating digital crimes.

Digital Crime Detection New Weapon: Electronic Detection Dog "Wafer"

According to reports, the Criminal Investigation Squadron of the Third Police Corps of the Ministry of the Interior and the Criminal Bureau of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, in collaboration with the U.S. liaison officer, have successfully introduced the professional electronic detection dog "Wafer" donated by the U.S. non-profit organization O.U.R. This is the third such professional police dog owned by a judicial unit in Asia.

Unique Sense of Smell of Wafer: Detection Ability for Triphenylphosphine Oxide, Even Cold Wallets Can Be Detected

"Wafer" is no ordinary police dog. It has K9 ESD detection ability and can sniff out a special chemical coating on electronic storage devices: Triphenylphosphine oxide, TPP0. From SD cards, mobile phones, hard drives, USB drives, to even cold wallets for cryptocurrencies, nothing can escape "Wafer's" sharp sense of smell.

Training and Distribution of Digital Detection Dogs in Asia

There are currently only three such detection dogs in Asia, distributed in Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia. Professional dog handlers underwent intensive training and flew to Indianapolis, USA from July 31 to August 11 to train with police forces from other countries, ensuring a strong bond and trust between the handlers and the dogs.

The Future Role of Digital Detection Dogs in Taiwan

The trained handlers and "Wafer" have returned to Taiwan and are currently undergoing quarantine at the base of the Criminal Investigation Squadron in Kaohsiung. After the quarantine is lifted on September 11, they will continue training to adapt to the climate and environment of Taiwan. Once "Wafer's" detection skills and experience reach a certain level, the police will begin utilizing this resource in frontline cases, hoping to significantly enhance the efficiency of gathering evidence in combating digital crimes.