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High Tech FBI Vans

November 14, 2019

KSHB, a local news channel in Kansas City, Missouri, recently gave us all an interesting look into the world of the FBI’s digital forensic capabilities. To put their story together, they spoke with Sarah Lucas, the director of one of the FBI’s Regional Computer Forensics Laboratories. Ms. Lucas shared that along with the equipment stationed in the lab the FBI has vans fitted with enough high tech gear to conduct forensic preservations and analysis in the field.

The article described the van as “a lab on four wheels with five computers inside”. Lucas went on to explain that the examiners are working on all types of cases including homicides, gang activity, corporate hacking and crimes against children. The mobile lab allows the FBI’s examiners to take their equipment to the crime scene and quickly turn around devices once preserved, protecting user’s data while still collecting all the evidence needed to help solve crimes.

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Legal Talk Network Posts New Digital Detectives Podcast

November 14, 2019

Dos and Don’ts of a 30(b)(6) Witness Deposition

Ambiguities under current rules often lead to a variety of problems with 30(b)(6) witness depositions. Digital Detectives‘ Sharon and John talk with nationally known litigation consultant Tom O’Connor about the scope of these issues and his tips for avoiding common pitfalls on both sides of the deposition process. Tom offers colorful examples from his many years as a consultant, addressing matters surrounding witness qualification, hostile witnesses, preservation, and more! Tom O’Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker and writer in the field of computerized litigation support systems.

Check out Tom’s blog series on this topic: The Dos and Don’ts of a 30(b)(6) Witness Deposition

Listen to the entire podcast here.

Full Forensic Images Approved in Apple iPhone Performance Case

November 12, 2019

According to a recent write up on jdsupra.com, a California Judge has denied a motion requesting the modification of a discovery order which grants Apple the authority to have full forensic images made of 10 iPhones. The plaintiffs made the motion as a response to concerns about the private data that would be included in a full forensic image of their devices. This data includes content such as photos, text messages, contact lists and passwords. Instead the plaintiffs requested that the scope of discovery be narrowed to include only “limited diagnostic data”. Counsel for Apple maintained that full forensic collections would be necessary for their case.

In the end the court denied the plaintiffs motion. The court found instead that because the plaintiffs “put the performance of the devices at the center of the lawsuit” and that because the order requires a neutral third party create the images and conduct the performance testing, any privacy violation was significantly lessened.

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Sharon Nelson Featured in PA Bar’s Voices & Views Newsletter

November 12, 2019

“Use Multi-Factor Authentication: It Blocks 99.9% of Account Takeover Attacks” by Sensei’s Sharon Nelson was featured in the Fall 2019 edition of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Voices & Views Newsletter by Women in the Profession Commission. The Commission on Women in the Profession assess the current status of women in the legal profession and identify barriers that prevent them from full participation in the work, responsibilities and rewards of the profession.

Excerpt: ZDNet published a post on Aug. 27, noting that Microsoft says that users who enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their accounts will end up blocking 99.9% of automated attacks. The recommendation applies not only to Microsoft accounts but also to any other profile, on any other website or online service. If the service provider supports multi-factor authentication, Microsoft recommends using it, regardless if it’s something as simple as SMS-based one-time passwords or advanced biometrics solutions. “Based on our studies, your account is more than 99.9% less likely to be compromised if you use MFA,” said Alex Weinert, Group Program Manager for Identity Security and Protection at Microsoft. Weinert said that old advice like “never use a password that has ever been seen in a breach” or “use really long passwords” doesn’t really help.

Read the entire article here – page 3.