tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71377980434668443552012-01-30T06:42:43.637ZMobile Telephone EvidenceMobile Telephone, Call Records-Billing Data, Cell Site Analysis and Telecommunications, Cellular & GPS Jammers, GPS Devices, Computer Forensics:
Seizure-Forensic Examination-Expert EvidenceTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-74341358384521387902012-01-30T06:42:00.000Z2012-01-30T06:42:43.646ZMobile Phone SnifferMobile Phone Sniffer
Preventing inmates who are detained at Her Majesty's pleasure from making mobile calls has been a harder task than might be imagined. Preventing mobile phones entering prisons was and is a long running battle of ingenuity vis-a-vis surveillance and detection. Counter measures to foil those who circumvent the original surveillance and detection have been used and proprosed TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-82145630461051538992012-01-27T06:20:00.000Z2012-01-27T06:20:09.628Z15 years charged AA Battery Mobile Phone15 years charged AA Battery Mobile Phone
It's a mobile phone (not smartphone) with voice and SMS and on top of that offers a patented battery power technology (XPAL). Just when pundits push users to use enriched smartphone UMTS/LTE along comes SpareOnePhone, with dual band GSM RF chipset, and smashes through the veneer of claims that GSM is on its last legs. I LOVE IT. The mobile phone is TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-9303159033090168992012-01-26T06:58:00.002Z2012-01-26T07:02:54.690ZChanging Memory Storage and World Mobile MarketsChanging Memory Storage and World Mobile Markets
In the chaos of uncertainty created by an even more uncertain global economic climate mobile phones are still pulling their weight. There is a huge range of reported stats available and two recent surveys pursue a similar statement, that is smartphones are out performing PCs.
The rise and fall of the personal computers identifies, in chart terms,TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-1902978978833809672012-01-22T16:57:00.000Z2012-01-22T16:57:48.530ZInstalling Multi Band Mini Base Stations (MBMBS)Installing Multi Band Mini Base Stations (MBMBS)
There is a large selection of material about Femtocells and their usefulness as a participant providing indoor coverage and how using Femtocells could be useful to cell site analysis etc. The thing is they are still some way off proving as the only solution for indoor coverage. There are other systems capable of providing indoor coverage describedTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-4940021951343455782012-01-22T10:24:00.000Z2012-01-22T10:24:20.062ZPower in a suitcasePower in a suitcase
Do you remember the discussion at my blog about a Backpack unit that could be used to generate power? Weblink to Backpack: http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2006/11/electricity-generator-in-your-backpack.html
Photo courtesy of wecaresolar
Well another invention has come along that I like that has helped in health cases in countries where no mains electricity power supply is TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-40743004776214307892012-01-20T06:52:00.002Z2012-01-22T10:26:41.553ZIPv6 chooses D-Day for World Launch DateIPv6 chooses D-Day for World Launch Date
We normally associate the day 6th June with D-Day (1944) because of an incredible wartime historical event which occurred that day triggering the 6th June to be remembered ever since: weblink d-day-6th-june.html.
It may not seem too strange then that where a war campaign that was cleverly and strategically planned and in its execution changed the course TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-77899534669605396202012-01-16T06:40:00.001Z2012-01-16T07:01:09.324ZMini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt3.s1)Mini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt3.s1)
Mini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt1)
http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2011/12/mini-course-in-cell-site-identification.html
Mini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt2)
http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2011/12/mini-course-in-cell-site-identification_31.html
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this mini course on cell site identification certain themes have TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-35212602151388550622012-01-09T19:17:00.000Z2012-01-09T19:17:00.106ZCell Phone - Pocket MicroscopeInnovation Cell Phone - Pocket Microscope
I have placed here at this blog over the years (2006-2012) innovative developments that I found of interest and I think other readers would find interesting too due to the unique way in which an innovation captures the imagination by the sheer ingenuity of its creator.
The Scientist Magazine has, for the last 4 years, been running the Top 10 TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-88713085605294040132011-12-31T16:11:00.000Z2011-12-31T16:11:02.348ZMini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt2)Mini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt2)
Further to the introduction to CSI in Part 1 which can be accessed here:
http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2011/12/mini-course-in-cell-site-identification.html
The mini course continues, Part 2, with consideration about further observations as to the information gathering process and evidence issues associated with cell site identification (CSI) and TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-26041317018198559042011-12-15T20:22:00.000Z2011-12-15T20:22:30.800Z5 years on - NORAD-SANTA: a bit of Christmas fun5 years on - NORAD-SANTA: a bit of Christmas fun
I wrote about Norad Santa ( http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2006/12/norad-santa-bit-of-christmas-fun.html ) back in 2006 when my blog had only being going for a month. I am delighted to say this wonderful service 5 years on still tracks Santa's movements so that children around the global can visit the Norad website and see where their favourite TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-20936903480224452852011-12-14T22:11:00.000Z2011-12-14T22:11:44.173ZMini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt1)Mini Course in Cell Site Identification (Pt1)
Given the current economic climate I thought perhaps students, examiners, law enforcement officers and investigators may enjoy learning more about cell site analysis but free of charge. The intention behind this is to enable communication of knowledge, skills and experience to the audience. Moreover this removes the barriers caused by dumbed down, TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-69418113957343668122011-12-09T06:54:00.001Z2011-12-09T06:56:25.385ZMOPC replaces MPA, which is abolishedPhoto courtesy of http://www.boris-johnson.com/photos/
Just incase anyone is not up-to-date with the changes taking place.
Under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 ("the Act") the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) will be abolished and replaced with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC), a functional body of the Greater London Authority.
Changes take effect from TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-84823044990163173472011-12-04T07:25:00.002Z2011-12-05T08:36:18.699ZDisclosure to Defence, Opinion and Bayesian StatisticsDisclosure to Defence, Opinion and Bayesian Statistics
The reported outcome from the trial and appeals of R v Adams ( [1996] 2 Cr App R 467, [1996] Crim LR 898, CA and R v Adams [1998] 1 Cr App R 377, The Times, 3 November 1997, CA) rulings was the Courts ousted explicit Bayesian statistics from the reasoning admissible before a jury in DNA cases. However, calculating the probabilities for say TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-82754388772731690302011-12-01T13:11:00.001Z2011-12-01T13:13:46.137ZNitrozac and Snaggy on Facebook's Phone RevealedNitrozac and Snaggy on Facebook's Phone Revealed
Nitrozac and Snaggy posted their version of Facebook's Phone Revealed at allthingsd.com/20111129/ in a rather humourous send up of the online consumer village mentality that anything you do gets revealed automatically.
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-53807871357316139242011-12-01T12:34:00.001Z2011-12-01T12:42:58.128ZViolation of wiretap law (US) or just a horrible mistake?Violation of wiretap law (US) or just a horrible mistake?
A story that broke ground recently (29-11-11) regarding Smart Phone Logging secret-software-logging-video looks like it has leapt from a story that on the face of it was about unearthing software that monitored users keystrokes made on their smartphones to something that maybe far more serious than invasion of privacy. An article in TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-57180272564473267702011-11-30T23:09:00.002Z2011-11-30T23:11:35.242ZCDR Toll TicketCDR Toll Ticket
Essential to any police inquiry and/or investigation is the availability of mobile network call detail records. Significantly, the data to be found in a CDR usually contains far more detail than data produced in eg compilation records; the latter data being selected based upon the 'subjective' mindset of the person creating the compilations.
Toll Ticket Enquiry is very differentTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-29808902244288437922011-11-22T06:52:00.000Z2011-11-22T06:52:19.263ZCellphone Tracking Without Warrant UnconstitutionalCellphone Tracking Without Warrant Unconstitutional
The Wall Street Journal online article about cellphone tracking highlights interesting perceptions into the complexities involved between the US Constitution and Statutory Law. WSJ in its article sets out its stall of the various decisions there have been that, on the surface of it, at any rate, illustrate how diverse one US State perceives TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-18110359802880166922011-11-20T06:51:00.000Z2011-11-20T06:51:33.477ZBasic Terrain Plot, GPS & CSABasic Terrain Plot, GPS & CSA
A question emailed to me recently raised a useful point, which I thought would be useful to mention. By using a GPS receiver to trace the route along which test mesaurements are taken in a geographical area, would that reduce the need for terrain and clutter maps? The answer is absolutely not. Given the nature and purpose of a GPS receiver it does not and could not TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-73146723077443636842011-11-18T06:31:00.000Z2011-11-18T06:31:22.915ZTaping Business Mobile Phone Calls - Part 2Taping Business Mobile Phone Calls - Part 2
Last year the FSA (Financial Services Authority) published its consultation document concerned with recording mobile communications within the finanical services industry http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2010/04/taping-business-mobile-phone-calls.html. I also produced a list of additional statutory and regulatory links to materials about call recording.
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-9860225725152120702011-11-17T06:56:00.003Z2011-11-17T21:22:36.127ZFAB LAB ManchesterFAB LAB Manchester
(For those international readers of my blog, that is 'Manchester' in the Great U of K)
People often refer back to the early days of the BBC Microcomputer, Commodore 65, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. Nostalgic, well maybe, but with that style of programming it doesn't mean it has gone forever.
Have you seen Fab Lab in Manchester (http://www.fablabmanchester.org/) - what a TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-13809434094195468182011-11-15T06:41:00.001Z2011-11-15T07:08:23.670ZRifle Fishing RodRifle Fishing Rod
Searching for details about smartphone processing speeds vis-a-vis laptop processing speeds, I found the data I wanted, but on my internet travels I came across this device. Apparently, it is a pack rifle (at the website of Pack Rifle Company) that fires shells (yup, naturally) but it can be transformed into a fishing rod. As a combi-device it perhaps gives oxygen to the notionTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-65477965817549670462011-11-14T20:42:00.000Z2011-11-14T20:42:04.044ZUrban bike to charge mobile phonesUrban bikes to charge mobile phones
With the Olympic Games 2012 not far off we learned on the radio news today that apparently the level of security now extends to possible use of ground-to-air-missiles. It did make me wonder, though, has anyone thought about how mobile phones/devices were going to remain charged up? Well here's an idea.....
Two new urban bikes called Starke 1 and 2 from TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-52871844107198459152011-11-10T21:06:00.001Z2011-11-10T21:16:41.655Z11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Poppy Day is also referred to and known as Remembrance Day. For children, schools or anyone who may want to know how this day came about, there is useful reference material at Remembrance_Day. For other reference materials look here: d-day-6th-june.
Poppies and Heroes.Under one Flag .
http://www.poppy.org.uk/ You can help: http://www.poppy.org.uk/TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-893434201866856752011-11-08T21:01:00.000Z2011-11-08T21:01:50.919ZScreenspy program can read texts and emailsThe NewScientist online website ran an article on the 2nd November 2011 about new surveillance method relating to a touchscreen spy that reads text and email messages on your smart phone.
"......dubbed iSpy, that can identify text typed on a touchscreen from video footage of the screen or even its reflection in windows or sunglasses. Video from an ordinary mobile phone camera can be used to TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-26487374253483721952011-11-06T17:08:00.001Z2011-11-06T23:52:21.536ZSignal Strength and DistanceSignal Strength and Distance
Reading an article on Susan Brenner's blog lay-testimony-on-cell-phone-radio-waves about the case U.S. v. Kale, 2011 WL 4361531 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3d Circuit 2011) I read with interest the comments of the network operator's lay witness, in the article, recorded as having stated:
" Jeff Strohm, a custodian of records at Sprint Nextel Communications (TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-32738082048517541582011-10-31T10:32:00.000Z2011-10-31T10:32:25.871ZCybercrime, really it's ICT Crime by any other nameCybercrime, really it's ICT Crime by any other name
Information Commununication Technology (ICT) Crime carried out using a combination of analogue and/or digital technologies is a term used post substantive or inchoate offence. The combination of ICT technologies are in the range of wireless, telecommunications, computing, electronics, and extending to electricty. Forensically and evidentially TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-43175898739770215712011-10-24T16:10:00.000Z2011-10-24T16:10:27.026ZShake your profileShake your profile
Some may have seen the adverts on television where the film director on set shouts "action" and then, suddenly his phone starts to ring. He flips the phone onto its screen-face and the phone stops ringing. Motion sensors since 2009 have becoming one of the features on smart phones and devices, and a new release from Micromax Mobile X395 is another example where motion sensors TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-47241469630892574582011-10-02T19:15:00.000Z2011-10-02T19:15:24.447ZEF-FPLMNEF-FPLMN
There are many ways you may wish to approach examining a SIM Card elementary file (EF) and to the university students that wrote and asked for some ideas here are some observations. I would recommend, assuming you have access to SIM reading tools, that it is useful to target a particular EF in the GSM standard GSM11.11. Importantly, as there have been numerous versions and revisions of TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-66951537197759169972011-10-01T07:40:00.000Z2011-10-01T07:40:34.458ZDoJ CSP Data Retention Periods For LEDoJ CSP Data Retention Periods For LE
A secret memo dated August 2010 released by the Department of Justice produced to advise law enforcement regarding the communications data retention periods has been reported (full story) by arstechnica: "secret memo reveals which telecoms store your data the longest"
DoJ memo quick download: Retention Periods of Major Cellular Service Providers (PDF)
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-69800911714017128422011-09-21T21:08:00.001Z2011-09-21T21:12:33.547ZUS Revolution? Privacy -v- IntrusionUS Revolution? Privacy -v- Intrusion
At DEEU research we are noticing an interesting trend in the United States pushing a revolution to claw back the rights of 'privacy' regarding mobile phone communications and GPS tracking, perhaps to counteract what appears to be the underlying suggestion of high level of 'intrusion'. A number of recent cases that have been reported are well worth reading andTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-5421165415187660492011-09-21T19:38:00.000Z2011-09-21T19:38:15.470ZReview of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings UK - updateReview of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings UK - update
Review of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings
The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Gross
September 2011
This is a review ("the review") conducted at the request of and for the Lord Chief Justice, prompted by concerns as to the operation of the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, as amended ("theTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-70623641913736994192011-09-20T05:48:00.006Z2011-09-21T04:50:44.362Z7.5 trillion mobile communications7.5 trillion mobile communications
My recent post discussed mobile growth areas, as many have at this blog (just search past posts) and highlights the current European trend with smart-phones. A recognition of the British localised trends in the mobile marketplace can be read about here: UK_CMR_2011_FINAL.pdf
A news article about an Ovum report suggests the quantity of mobile -calls -texts -TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-55632135442719997212011-09-17T12:03:00.003Z2011-09-21T19:35:01.396ZReview of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings UKReview of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings
The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Gross
September 2011
This is a review (“the review”) conducted at the request of and for the Lord Chief Justice, prompted by concerns as to the operation of the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, as amended (“the CPIA”).
Download report:
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCOTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-10088682330950449462011-09-17T08:16:00.001Z2011-09-17T08:19:00.849ZArrhenius equation, preserving photos/videos for 100 yearsArrhenius equation, preserving photos/videos for 100 years
Arrhenius acceleration factor and accelerated temperature cycling can be applied to simulate the effects on data retention held within memory devices on their store media. We learn that to determine the relationship between the rate constant (or acceleration factor) and the activation energy and temperature of a reaction can be given by TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-43947852223291872172011-09-11T21:46:00.000Z2011-09-11T21:46:42.353ZCybercrime: procedures, deterrent and investigationCybercrime: procedures, deterrent and investigation
The title cybercrime Convention on Cybercrime is not new and has had numerous airings going back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. It has largely languished there, though, until it became the economic follow-up to the war on terrorism given there has been a signifcant shift towards electronic attacks or gained perception about the potentialTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-66781736390923252072011-09-10T08:07:00.000Z2011-09-10T08:07:49.289ZSmart phones overtake basic mobile phones in EuropeSmart phones overtake basic mobile phones in Europe
The Guardian newspaper, thursday 8/9/11, reported "New data released by research company IDC show smartphone shipments up 48% compared to the same period in 2010, reaching nearly 22m, as Samsung, Apple, HTC and BlackBerry maker RIM dominated the market and Finland's Nokia saw its previous dominance wiped out. Last year smartphones made up justTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-25004822321048631712011-08-28T09:50:00.003Z2011-10-06T19:23:17.386ZTouch Screens - Keeping them fingerprint freeTouch Screens - Keeping them fingerprint free
In my early thread about android dots locking the screen several possibilities were raised and, in particular, I happen to mention "ii) using fingerprint tape on the touch-screen (so clean the screen regularly)"; that was mentioned in context with the theme of the discussion about avoiding your security access being breached by an unauthorised TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-54481443003049392552011-08-22T05:05:00.003Z2011-08-22T05:07:28.667ZTCP/IP, RFC and a few laughs along the wayTCP/IP, RFC and a few laughs along the way
For those of us who are constantly studying to keep up to date with technological advances or going on re-fresher courses to remind ourselves of things we thought we knew well, but had actually forgotten bits and pieces, it is the daunting amount of information to be read and absorbed that can be off-putting at times. For example, I am currently on a TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-62441747981701852412011-08-18T21:22:00.000Z2011-08-18T21:22:30.222ZAndroid DOTS - Locking the ScreenAndroid DOTS - Locking the Screen
I have received several emails following the earlier post iphones-common-password-usage-risks whether I had seen other studies or reports about security risks with the Locking the Screen (linking DOTS) feature in Android and similar featured mobile phones and what I thought.
It is impossible to read everything and many studies/report sometimes don't become TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-71280061588224654252011-08-17T07:58:00.000Z2011-08-17T07:58:15.298ZThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Emperor's New Clothes
I was reminded recently of this Hans Christian Andersen tale that brought back memories of hearing it as a child. The hero in the tale is the child for speaking out because those who could have said something found it difficult until it became impossible for them not to say something (but by then it was too late).
The tale could have application to forensics and expertTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-48513313177271116742011-08-15T16:05:00.000Z2011-08-15T16:05:28.639ZResearch: critiques of author recognitionResearch: critiques of author recognition
With the high-profile Olympics less than 12-months away, the recent looting and rioting that involved the use of voicemail, instant messenging and web-based media and the approach to using "cybercrime" as the new-labelled tool to describe digital investigation and evidential seizure of alleged culpability, these research papers cover some useful TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-1111179538858234872011-07-28T19:44:00.000Z2011-07-28T19:44:16.078ZM2M CrimeM2M Crime
In the last discussion (mobile-markets) a reference was made to M2M (machine-to-machine) market stats. Yesterday's article from 'pcworld' about hackers using mobile communications for war texting to unlock car doors (war_texting) should provide useful material to study about M2M for MTEB Students to identify 'potential' crime activity and where evidence maybe generated. Send your TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-32728316862215882572011-07-23T06:51:00.006Z2011-07-28T19:37:17.054ZMobile Markets: Nokia 'Mobile Man'...it tells of a storyMobile Markets: Nokia 'Mobile Man'...it tells of a story
This excellent construction, made up entirely of mobile phones, is Nokia's collaborative project with Beijing postal service to encourage recycling of mobile phones that can be handed in at post offices, according to the news article at news.cnet.com.
It's great to see projects like, which tend to draw promotions using creative and TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-11421912974757419952011-07-19T20:16:00.000Z2011-07-19T20:16:54.258ZiPhones: Common Password Usage RisksiPhones: Common Password Usage Risks
In the current climate of news about the use of PINs/Passwords to gain unauthorised access to mobile content and voicemail accounts, an interesting study published by an app developer identifying common iPhone passwords. The article identifies the ten most common pin/passwords determined from the study:
"Formulaic passwords are never a good idea, yet 15% TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-669363668844465992011-07-03T11:39:00.000Z2011-07-03T11:39:53.480ZHTML5: holds a future for and after other mobile appsHTML5: holds a future for and after other mobile apps
I have just written about mobile apps and forensics (windows-phone-apps-reach-new-market) because it is here and now and requires attention. An aspect of Forensics though is equally not being blinked to future trends. The question of future trends was asked by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee in their recent report TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-25706039763155717122011-07-02T20:46:00.000Z2011-07-02T20:46:33.266ZWindows Phone Apps reach new market levelsWindows Phone Apps reach new market levels
Back in 2006 Vodafone announced news to standardise handsets (here) and I commented then that it might be a good idea if users could profile their own handsets with the apps they actually use. There is much market evidence to suggest the evolving mobile is moving in that direction. Android, Apple, Blackberry, Java and Symbian apps stores are a good TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-60408444453357745082011-06-27T05:53:00.000Z2011-06-27T05:53:57.589ZiCloud MobileMe Quota StorageiCloud MobileMe Quota Storage
As with most things in the digital world and examining evidence, it is essential for an examiner to understand the way in which a product or service works and the options that brings, as opposed to only considering the stored data that is discovered upon initial examination.
There has been alot of discussions in the forensic community about iCloud and its impact onTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-43896605042076361332011-06-06T20:42:00.001Z2011-06-06T20:48:22.245ZD-Day 6th JuneD-Day 6th June
I mentioned today's important date to a number of people. Quite a few had forgotten the date and mainly the younger generation didn't know about events that took place on this date back in 1944.
For anyone who may have missed it or might want to know more, here are some links providing the historical background.
NORMANDY LANDINGS
British Legion Remembrance d-day-65
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-58363394922719909152011-06-03T05:41:00.000Z2011-06-03T05:41:58.663ZUpdate on Forensic Webblog PostsUpdate on Forensic Webblog Posts
Cell Site Analysishttp://cellsiteanalysis.blogspot.com/
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Radio Survey Field Notes
CSA Training Explanatory Diagram
iOS 4.3.3 deletion of Location Cache
Requesting Cell Site Data
Forensic Mobile Examinationhttp://forensicmobex.blogspot.com
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Handset Examination in 1995
sn0wbreeze unthethering TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-18581434027904562862011-05-28T09:39:00.001Z2011-05-28T12:11:36.290ZEvolving Cell Site Analysis (CSA)Evolving Cell Site Analysis (CSA)
In 23 years of dealing with a range of cellular radio systems TACS, GSM and WCDMA and, lately, a little of LTE, in addition to NFC work, generates a measured confidence in dealing with change when it occurs.
The word 'Re-farming' of 900 MHz , largely a play word, the core of which is based upon re-allocation of spectrum from one technology and service to anotherTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-53843468489839233642011-05-19T06:07:00.001Z2011-05-19T19:37:05.516ZAggregated SIMAggregated SIM
Interesting news story out of Reuters that has been posted by many website that states that Apple has proposed a standardized SIM card smaller than those it currently uses in the iPhone and iPAD in order to be able to produce thinner devices, an Orange executive told Reuters on Tuesday. The news story also mentions Apple having gone along the Standards path and approached ETSI (TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-42854832415000199962011-05-08T12:33:00.000Z2011-05-08T12:33:49.462ZForensic Mobile Examination PostsForensic Mobile Examination Posts
Latest posts at: http://forensicmobex.blogspot.com/
Nokia s40 Forensic Analysis - Call Release
Deleted Text Messages 3GS iPhones
Blackberry Forensic Analysis
The criteria for authorised access to cell site analysis blog is either:
a) Law Enforcement
b) Security Services (MI5, MI6, CID, SB, FBI....)
b1) Security Specialists - a proveable record in security for
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-29448299578137497722011-05-08T11:30:00.000Z2011-05-08T11:30:26.419ZCell Site Analysis PostsCell Site Analysis Posts
Latest posts at: http://cellsiteanalysis.blogspot.com/
Requesting Cell Site Data
Blackberry Forensic Analysis
GSM Radio DNA Bracelet - RACH
GSM Radio DNA Bracelet
The criteria for authorised access to cell site analysis blog is either:
a) Law Enforcement
b) Security Services (MI5, MI6, CID, SB, FBI....)
b1) Security Specialists - a proveable record in security for
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-23330995745460992112011-05-02T08:09:00.000Z2011-05-02T08:09:05.298ZSir Henry Cooper World Boxing Legend Has DiedSir Henry Cooper World Boxing Legend Has Died
Sir Henry Cooper, a boxing legend to British boxing fans and boxing fans all over the world, has died. A great advocate and ambassador for boxing, to me Sir Henry was a Gentleman Boxer, an advocate for fair play and clean boxing in the sport. A great man of his time, a World class boxer. Respects and commiserations to his family.
Photo courtesy TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-51149669308192937552011-04-24T22:08:00.000Z2011-04-24T22:08:03.817ZFaraday containers found unsafeFaraday containers found unsafe
A report that focuses on the results, following conducted practical tests, on the reliability of mobile phone shielding devices (eg 'faraday' containers) found the device shielding failed in a number of instances that the author of the report placed under test and did not prevent RF signalling reaching the test mobile phones inside the containers, the findings in TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-41800431357487081982011-04-24T09:11:00.003Z2011-04-24T09:37:54.742ZEaster RememberedEaster Remembered
I thought I would post this as in the news this Easter period it has been suggested Christian beliefs are declining. This may be so, or it might not be so. Britain has had to absurb some huge changes of the last two decades, cultural and otherwise, with little or no time to stop and pores for thought and to understand what those changes actually meant and mean.
I am not so TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-62486594452861393022011-03-06T22:14:00.000Z2011-03-06T22:14:49.254ZMTEB - International Mobile Forensics Conference 2011MTEB - International Mobile Forensics Conference 2011
2011 International Conference presentations and workshops:
- Session 1 The Impact of Mobile Cybercrime- Session 2 iPhone, Android, Microkia, Blackberry et al- Session 3 New crimes require new mobile examination methods- Session 4 Forensic Mobile SSD FTL & Chip Off - Session 5 Imaging and Data Carving- Session 6 Indepth with SIM & USIM TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-740758532053908562011-03-05T20:18:00.002Z2011-03-05T20:28:04.398ZPasscode locked iPhone may still make callsPasscode locked iPhone may still make calls
We have known for awhile that many users can answer calls on their bluetooth earpiece even though they have the phone keypad lock set to ON. Moreover, handsets like Samsung GT-S5600 with keypad lock ON that have a synchronised bluetooth earpiece can call the last number received (LNR) or the number of the last received text message by simply pushing TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-21230510136174763792011-03-03T20:57:00.000Z2011-03-03T20:57:53.819ZCell Phone Use May Have Effect On Brain Activity Cell Phone Use May Have Effect On Brain Activity, But Health Consequences UnknownFebruary 28, 2011In a preliminary study, researchers found that 50-minute cell phone use was associated with increased brain glucose metabolism (a marker of brain activity) in the region closest to the phone antenna, but the finding is of unknown clinical significance, according to a study in the TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-951048237124181842011-02-27T16:00:00.001Z2011-02-27T16:06:18.427ZWhat comparisons between Taser and Stun Gun Mobile Phones?What comparisons between Taser and Stun Gun Mobile Phones?
There is an interesting video released out on BLUtube about the potential understanding of a forensic component occurring within the use of Taser. The component relates to Taser discharge, as opposed to the actual result impacting on the target-human body.
BLUtube is powered by PoliceOne.com
The observations in the video nonetheless TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-25886093066649052652011-02-20T08:50:00.002Z2011-02-21T01:48:26.201ZMobile Phone Chip OffMobile Phone Chip Off
If you have produced or know of a mobile phone chip off video showing methods and techniques for removing ICs/memory from various makes/models of mobile handsets then email (trewmte@gmail.com) your youtube link and then it can be added to the thread 'Mobile Phone Chip Off'.
UPDATED:
Thank you Paul for this N70 video
Nathan, thanks for the SonyEricsson W850 video
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-35880131784293623732011-02-04T07:24:00.004Z2011-02-04T07:31:50.883ZMobile Device Tech-GeneticsMobile Device Tech-Genetics
I assume mobile phone examinations will start to see the introduction of mobile devices with human thumbs connected to them being brought into the Lab. Testing the thumbs for evidence wont be a problem. DNA and fingerprinting is common for mobile devices and their associated SIM/USIM/Memory Cards. But just how TFK (Trew Forensic Kit), Oxygen Forensics, Cellebrite, XRY,TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-22451298488648435132010-12-30T07:08:00.001Z2011-01-03T14:10:35.573ZApple sued over iPad and iPhone app 'data leaks'Apple sued over iPad and iPhone app 'data leaks'
The BBC article doesn't mention it, but it would be helpful to know what personal data is being captured by web-based companies etc. In the wrong hands captured personal data for MSISDN could be used, by pinging from the internet, to cache polled MSISDNs for their IMSIs etc. The equipment is out there to do it and has been for many years.
With TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-46793459869406407062010-11-25T08:08:00.000Z2010-11-25T08:08:22.817ZSelf Deleting Text MessagesSelf Deleting Text Messages
How to send self deleting SMS according to a computer hacking website that reports "this technique is called SAFE-TEXT. It's a technique where a message destroys itself after being read."
Before proceeding further there are several matters worth mentioning.
Sent flash SMS text messages are not automatically saved and thus delete after opening and closing the messageTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-53517357233946326972010-11-25T06:10:00.000Z2010-11-25T06:10:05.578ZSpoofing LegislationSpoofing Legislation
Called the "Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010" the legislation (HR 1258 Report No 111-461 / Union Calendar No 264) amending the Communications Act 1934 makes it illegal in the US "to cause any caller ID service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information, with the intent to defraud or deceive."
Spoofing Legislation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-85770836492226023102010-11-16T20:15:00.000Z2010-11-16T20:15:37.881ZiPhone - Evidence Handset Reader ToolsiPhone - Evidence Handset Reader Tools
Two questions:
1) How many 'evidence' handset reader tools can you name off the top of your head?
2) And how many of those tools extract and harvest data from iPhones?
In answer to question one we know we can at least identify thirteen (13) tools and the answer to question two is also at least thirteen (13) tools. The answers can be found in 'iPhone TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-88412122811863820282010-11-10T12:34:00.000Z2010-11-10T12:34:50.641ZA Field of RemembranceA Field of Remembrance
In the Christian religion, and I put my name down as one who believes, there is a poignant, moving verse in New Testament, St.John, 15:13:
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
That testimony is the tribute we pay to all of the brave who were remembered at the Field of Remembrance in Wiltshire, yesterday.
The Wiltshire TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-76003910942787084672010-11-09T21:18:00.000Z2010-11-09T21:18:09.013ZMobile Telephone Blogs Approved Access OnlyMobile Telephone Blogs Approved Access Only
I have endeavoured to be free with sharing knowledge and information over the years through my blogs, but given the changing economy, UK and global events and advancements in forensics the nature of the technical content, new developments and examination techniques and legal information will only be accessible to approved law enforcement personnel, TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-51349264004577588322010-11-08T21:17:00.000Z2010-11-08T21:17:02.289ZUK Roaming Orange and T-MobileUK Roaming Orange and T-Mobile
I got a text message today (08/10/10) from Orange informing me "Now you can pick up a signal from both the Orange and T-Mobile networks....."Further information about this is available at the weblink below:
https://kareena.orange.co.uk/share/
Call and text in even more places
Now you can pick up a signal from both the Orange and T-Mobile networks in the TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-41945899838033976872010-11-07T06:34:00.000Z2010-11-07T06:34:25.856ZISO 17025 ToolkitISO 17025 Toolkit
Members at the Institute for Digital Forensics (IDF) Group at LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/) we are discussing the creation of an ISO 17025 Toolkit and assistance that might be offered by other QA standards.
You will need to be an approved but free to join participant of the Institute's IDF Group to gain access to the materials.TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-30626579284324251012010-11-04T08:13:00.000Z2010-11-04T08:13:58.604ZCyberbullying ReportCyberbullying Report
US analysis of the use of email, websites, Instant Messages, Twitter, Facebook and other online resources to torment, harass and/or embarrass other children – has become an increasingly common phenomenon in American schools. The emotional injuries – and the occasional suicides – attributed to cyberbullying have led some to call for making cyberbullying a crime in and of TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-63547312017674029682010-11-04T08:09:00.000Z2010-11-04T08:09:30.186ZUS Cases - Interpretation regarding seizureUS Cases - Interpretation regarding seizure
Two interesting US cases posted at Susan Brenner, Professor of Law, blog highlighting the complexity in interpretation regarding seizure, relevant to these cases were Blackberry devices.
http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/2010/10/blackberry-seized-unlawfully.html
http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/2010/10/blackberry-seized-lawfully.htmlTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-45219208664440466972010-10-31T11:38:00.000Z2010-10-31T11:38:40.991ZPoppies and HeroesPoppies and Heroes.Under one Flag .
http://www.poppy.org.uk/ .
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/
TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-74076234290981548262010-10-30T21:35:00.002Z2010-10-31T20:29:25.340ZMobile Phones Carrying Warning SignsMobile Phones Carrying Warning Signs
Back in 1997 the journailist Michael Fleet wrote in the Daily Telegraph Tuesday May 6th about a report that I had written calling for mobile phones to carry warning signs informing users about the dangers of using a mobile phone whilst driving - copy of the newspaper article is here:
http://www.4shared.com/document/yGHb13t3/Mobile_Warning_Signs.html
At TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-91506570521725892942010-10-30T20:59:00.000Z2010-10-30T20:59:35.200ZMobile Face Recognition Might Replace Password/PINMobile Face Recognition Might Replace Password/PIN
One exciting aspect about forensic examination of mobile handsets is the constant exposure to innovation and change in the variety of handsets with which we are exposed, sometimes on a daily basis. Legality and privacy are two imposing factors when in comes to dealing with content on mobile phones and the right of access. Where PIN and/or TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-69861093567858136702010-10-28T08:02:00.000Z2010-10-28T08:02:14.748ZCharlie Chaplin and the 1928 mystery mobile phoneCharlie Chaplin and the 1928 mystery mobile phone
Regular visitors to my webblog are already aware, however if you are a first time visitor you may care to know that I am not simply involved with forensics and evidence for over two decades but that I am also an active campaigner to bring to the fore and make revelation about the amazing world of mobile communications and the very poor promotion TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-30576609559755978792010-10-22T04:11:00.003Z2010-10-22T05:00:09.768ZFour BlogsFour Blogs
I have four open webblogs that are active:
http://trewmte.blogspot.com
http://cellsiteanalysis.blogspot.com
http://sim2usim.blogspot.com
http://forensicmobex.blogspot.com
The focus of these webblogs involves dealing with all forms of forensics and evidence relevant to mobile communications in the open arena that may impact now or in the future relevant to:
- Advancing forensic TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-10489315979997138042010-10-19T08:31:00.000Z2010-10-19T08:31:28.715ZCyber What?Cyber What?
We had a short discussion recently about "cyber" labels and their meanings. The wave that has been engulfing society for the last decade, driven by Psychology "with everything" NNNOOOOWWWW!!!! and the use of 'label-ism' phenomenon to influence us that we need/must have/do something, is now causing much confusion.
Cybering was discussed, done and dusted, in the late 1990s early TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-69532824732581731042010-10-12T18:00:00.002Z2010-10-12T18:09:52.165ZDomestic Abuse is a CrimeDomestic Abuse is a Crime
If there was a public stand and famous people such as Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh were stood on it promoting X-Factor no doubt crowds would pack around the stand listening adoringly to these famous people. Should we really need fame in our immediate presence then to pay the same equal attention when two ordinary non-famous people publicly speak about those whoTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-10239460011022155852010-09-28T08:19:00.000Z2010-09-28T08:19:56.899ZMobile Phone outsourcing goes insourcing pt2Do you remember back in March I wrote the piece about "Mobile Phone outsourcing goes insourcing" ( http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2010/03/mobile-phone-outsourcing-goes.html ), well yesterday I was given a link to Kent Police website and to the webpage dealing with public meeting notes:
http://www.kentpoliceauthority.gov.uk/public-meetings/audit-governance-committee/23-september-2009?p=2
Download andTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-19705783617392462562010-08-30T14:59:00.001Z2010-08-30T15:03:47.032ZVision of Mobile Phones in 1976Photo courtesy of www.paleofuture.com/
Vision of Mobile Phones in 1976
I am glad to see more and more information popping up on the Internet that identifies and reaffirms the exciting history of mobile telephones, originally called wireless telephones. I am and I believe I shall always be an advocate of this scientific technological advanced development. If there are details defining our scienceTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-77329206449339189612010-08-23T19:09:00.001Z2010-08-23T19:11:31.233ZApple's Killer Patent for JailbreakersApple's Killer Patent for Jailbreakers
Apple has used the route of a patent to institute a series of measures to protect its devices from Jailbreakers, thieves and unauthorised users.
http://forensicmobex.blogspot.com/2010/08/apples-killer-patent-for-jailbreakers.html TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-28917857617435304972010-08-10T10:40:00.006Z2010-08-13T06:59:30.693ZUS Case: Daubert and Cell Site Analysis MapsUS Case: Daubert and Cell Site Analysis MapsI having been an advocate, as many of you know, for many years for the use in evidence of network operator generated analogue and digital cellular radio maps (eg best server plots/density maps & single cell prediction plots/density maps). That is because they are a composite compiled from collection of visible and discrete detail relevant to the TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-48905305313180159502010-08-03T16:49:00.006Z2010-08-03T17:15:56.385ZSMS 25 Years Old TodaySMS 25 Years Old TodayToday, SMS (short message service) text messaging cellebrates its birthday. The service was technically created in 1985, however the use of this communications technological advantage containing the message "Happy Christmas" sent in the UK over the Vodafone network was not seen until the first was message was transmitted on 3rd December 1992.The ubiquitous use of SMS TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-13512973907018067602010-08-03T16:24:00.005Z2010-08-03T16:48:47.232ZOne-Size-Fits-All Power ChargerOne-Size-Fits-All Power ChargerManufacturers have agreed to create a single one-size-fits-all power charger, thus the expectation of a standard PSU interface will be used. The approach is being applied to data-enabled mobile phones for models to be distributed in 2011 according to the EU, as reported by Business Week:http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9H9F7H00.htm?Business Week TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-77377352929500203422010-07-31T06:55:00.005Z2010-07-31T07:44:20.790ZDeleted messages uncovers fake rape claimDeleted messages uncovers fake rape claimHaving specialised in the UK for many years dealing with deleted data and having published many papers on 'deleted content', 'deleted text messages', 'deleted data mobiles' and 'deleted data may not amount to possession' when this subject raises its head it is worth making a record of it for later discussion.There are many aspects about deleted data that TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-52482063074817619542010-07-27T13:18:00.007Z2010-07-27T13:40:05.429ZMobile Telephone Evidence (MTE) VOL7 MTE02 2010Mobile Telephone Evidence (MTE) VOL7 MTE02 2010.- Market Trends.- Self Destructing SMS Message.- Mobile Antenna Forensics (MAF).- Historical Abstracts for GSM Cell Site Analysis©.- Product News.- Latest News US iPhone Jailbreaking Ruling.Now in its seven year MTE Newsletter latest edition is now available for download:.http://www.4shared.com/document/q0Nm6UMP/MTE_VOL7__MTE02_2010.html.Cell Site TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-26759838319506540982010-07-08T12:01:00.002Z2010-07-08T12:12:11.922Z5-Billion Mobile Subscriptions forecast by Q4-2010Mobile market forecasts all predict the heavily reliance on GSM/3G/LTE and Mobile WiMax etc over the next 15 years. This is something I have been predicting for the last 10 years. Naturally, mobile forensics will need to play its part and hence the reason for the MTEB educational programme for students and experienced individuals. Worldwide Mobile Subscriptions Forecast To Exceed Five Billion ByTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-8905241025966580682010-07-07T19:45:00.006Z2010-07-07T21:16:27.610ZForensic Student ConferenceForensic Student ConferenceMTEB STUDENT FORENSICS & MOBILE / SMART / WIRELESS MARKETPLACE©MTEB Pathfinder CourseEvery student involved with and undertaking technology forensics studies or degrees wants to have some ideas for their thesis, about the various types of work in the field, market potential, employment possibilities and future trends. In reality all of the aforementioned separate TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-92075471303998562822010-07-05T08:44:00.007Z2010-07-05T11:06:35.286ZHow long will Computer Forensic Standards Last?How long will Computer Forensic Standards Last?A police officer switching ON a device that is already switched OFF at a potental crime scene should be an absolute no-no, according to Forensic bibles, case law etc. Indeed, even the Police's official release version of ACPO Guidelines categorically states for Crime Scenes Page 8/66: "• Do not, in any circumstances, switch the computer on."Why doesTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-6942283845220204932010-07-03T21:07:00.002Z2010-07-03T21:13:33.639ZMarket Trends - Mobile/Smart PhonesMarket Trends - Mobile/Smart PhonesThere is a considerable body of factual and statistical evidence defining the continuing and diversified growth of wireless communications and the use of mobile/smart phone technology that underpins the reason for launching the course "Fundamentals & Principles, Mobile Phone Programming" (http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2010/07/TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-60665918946936967652010-07-02T18:05:00.005Z2010-07-02T19:35:43.063ZFundamentals & Principles, Mobile Phone ProgrammingFundamentals & Principles, Mobile Phone ProgrammingAt the MTEB Conference 2009 Greg Smith TrewMTE stated that the MTEB would launch a series of new courses in 2010 to help improve skillsets, increase knowledge and experience, help galvanise the industry, generate a body that represented our industry and demonstrate ways forward as to marketplaces. Given the current economic climate and public TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-80954435502664217402010-06-30T12:20:00.003Z2010-06-30T12:26:02.953ZCell Site Analysis FundamentalsCell Site Analysis FundamentalsCOURSE CONTENTSection 1 IntroductionSection 2 Legal and Technical FrameworksSection 3 GSM and 3GPP StandardsSection 4 Subscriber Check/Billing/Call Records Check ListSection 5 Example Subscriber CheckSection 6 Example Call Detail/Data Record (CDR)Section 7 Example Subscriber BillingSection 8 Example of Call RecordsSection 9 Example Mobile Network DetailsSection 10 TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-15991863488991757232010-06-21T12:23:00.004Z2010-06-21T12:59:19.380ZGold Wafer SIM CardsGold Wafer SIM CardsA snippet of information I recently noted that was interesting related to the recyclicable gold used in SIM Cards. It is said that although the thickness of gold is measured in microns, a generalised (perhaps inaccurate) comparison that has been made is that it would take the gold leaf removed from at least 500,000 recycled SIM Cards to make one gold ring. Thought provoking TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-47329868705706140292010-06-21T12:12:00.005Z2010-06-21T12:21:27.551Z3G USIM 2G SIM Service Numbers3G USIM 2G SIM Service Numbers3G USIM (2010-04)Service n°1: Local Phone BookService n°2: Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN)Service n°3: Extension 2Service n°4: Service Dialling Numbers (SDN)Service n°5: Extension3Service n°6: Barred Dialling Numbers (BDN)Service n°7: Extension4Service n°8: Outgoing Call Information (OCI and OCT)Service n°9: Incoming Call Information (ICI and TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-12210991496639949782010-06-15T10:57:00.009Z2010-06-15T16:06:02.722ZEvidence and Admissibility Part 2Evidence and Admissibility Part 2.In the first discussion on Evidence and Admissibility that appeared in Part 1 there was reference made to the International standards ISO17025 and ISO17020 and their proposed use as laboratory standards suited to forensics and evidence - http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2010/06/evidence-and-admissibility-part-1.html . In Part 2 further reference is made to ISO17025, TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-2570794039541264602010-06-08T13:12:00.008Z2010-06-15T11:08:06.886ZEvidence and Admissibility Part 1Evidence and Admissibility Part 1The analysis that can never stop relates to issues associated with evidence and admissibility. We need thought provoking discussions to inform our knowledge. Also, we need to exercise our understanding of the work we are doing and whether it meets an acceptable criteria in the practices and procedures we follow. Moroever we should challenge perceptions we hold to TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-43099785445697834212010-06-05T10:43:00.003Z2010-06-05T11:08:19.680ZMTEdipl DiplomasMTEdipl Diplomas. For registered students and those going through the process of registering for the Diplomas for the start of the September 2010 intake:.Three Months Notice (June/July/August) Advanced reading to help you prepare for the distance learning and self study. The following book comes highly recommended and will help you with setting your objectives particularly for the research TrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-10607881343366885792010-05-25T10:40:00.004Z2010-05-25T10:56:26.494ZDiplomas: MTEdipl Syllabus and Student HandbookDiplomas: MTEdipl Syllabus and Student HandbookThe distance learning and self-study Diplomas: Mobile Telephone Evidence (MTEdipl) Syllabus and Student Handbook is now available for download:http://www.4shared.com/document/7XHHJ1Ru/MTEdipl_Cata20.htmlTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137798043466844355.post-67660791276086529352010-05-14T06:43:00.011Z2010-05-14T09:29:56.558ZDiplomas: Mobile Telephone Evidence (MTEdipl)Diplomas: Mobile Telephone Evidence (MTEdipl).The Diplomas provide individuals with a path to recognition for demonstrating development of students knowledge, skill and experience for those involved in mobile telephone examination and evidence or for anyone interested in this field of distinction..Empowering students to have confidence in themselves, their knowledge and skills, is one feature inTrewMTEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383857668167815289noreply@blogger.com0