Arrests after Malicious Tweets Sent to Tom Daley In 2012, a 17-year old boy sent a malicious tweet to diver and gold medal hopeful, Tom Daley. The malicious tweet read, “You let your dad down I hope you know that.” Tom Daley’s father had died of cancer the previous year and the boy who had […]
Blizzard Battle.net Hack
The Blizzard battle.net hack exposed the email addresses of millions used to access games such as World of Wardcraft, Starcraft and Diablo. Blizzard battle.net reported the breach in a message posted to its battle.net account management service and requested that players should change the account login details, however, it had not identified any evidence to […]
DIY Computer Forensics Can Damage or Destroy a Case
Why is it Important to Ensure that the Integrity of Digital Evidence is Maintained? The acquisition and maintenance of digital evidence played a major role within the Apple vs Samsung patent infringement case. Digital evidence plays a vital role in cases in every court case around the world and because of the costs that can […]
Malware that infects BIOS and Network Cards
Rakasha Malware – An Overview Rakshasa is a proof of concept hardware malware backdoor that replaces a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input System) and enables the operating system to be compromised when the system is started without leaving a trace on the hard drive. The Rakshasa malware replaces the motherboard BIOS, however, it can also infect […]
An “Extreme” Prosecution?
The Prosecution of a man at Kingston Crown Court for the possession of images of consensual adult sexual acts under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 that prohibits extreme pornography. What is Extreme Pornography? Extreme pornography is categorised in law as an images that is both pornographic (produced solely or principally […]
