Tag: cell phone hack
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Cell Phone Records Critical to Defense Attorney’s Arsenal
Cell phone forensics is becoming as important a tool for attorneys as DNA evidence. All you have to do is stand in line at any store or sit in any restaurant to see that most customers are either talking on one or using it to find the best deal or discount coupon. That proliferation of…
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Decrease Threats by Reducing Vulnerability to Cell Phone Spy
Let’s talk cell phone spyware detection. Remember this number: 95%. McAfee estimates that’s the percentage of malware ever devised that has been created in the past year. And, the amount of malware detected by them increased 44% last year, too. Those are dismal numbers that illustrate the growing threat to online security. Many of the…
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Are Cell Phone Forensics at Risk?
The majority of states have adopted laws against texting while driving, but I just read an editorial saying that few of the laws are being enforced. Now legislators and the public want insurance companies to know who is using a cell phone while operating a vehicle and let that drive rates. Some are even calling…
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2 Secrets to Criminal Defense Using Cell Phone Forensics
Teachers are always encouraging school children to look for patterns – that’s because patterns are so revealing. And it’s not only true in math and science; it’s true in investigations, too. No. 1 Secret – Patterns Tell a Story in Mobile Phone Analysis With years of experience in the field, the investigators at know how…
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Cell Tower Triangulation Provides Evidence of Innocence
Another interesting case recently investigated was centered in a child custody battle. A police officer and his wife in Iowa were divorcing and both wanted custody of their two children. The wife accused the officer of harassing her by sending threatening text messages. He was on the verge of losing any custodial rights as well…
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Who is Safe from a Mobile Spy?
In a recent discussion with one of the cellphone experts at , I learned that the Blackberry is probably the least “hackable” phone out there. A cell phone forensic analysis can include what is called a password bypass. In fact, we have been asked to uncover passwords that had been lost or forgotten. That is…
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Cell Phone Forensics Investigation Calls for Expertise and Experience
Cell phone investigation and cell phone forensics requires a growing body of knowledge – and experience is becoming more and more important. The main reason is the continual progress in technology advancements. One aspect is the evolution of cell phones and operating systems. As a cell phone consumer you may think there are only a…
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Is Your Employee’s Phone a Mobile Spy Leaking Your Business Secrets?
All you have to do is sit in a coffee shop or lunchtime dining spot to hear that sensitive business information is being discussed. It may not be about a top secret merger or a hot new product, but information about how a company does business and who their customers are is bantered about in…
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Turn it Off and Stash it in a Drawer to Prevent Cell Phone Spying
My friend recently had a meeting with her attorney. I don’t know what they needed to discuss – we never talked about that. We did talk about the Cell Phone Policy her attorney had adopted and required everyone in the office – including clients – to adhere to. Because of the escalating incidence of cell…
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Cell Phone Spying is Infiltrating Daily Life of the Average Citizen
Whether you like Anderson Cooper or not, he is part of the mainstream media and the topics he covers are often timely and informative. He had two women on his television program in the fall who revealed their husbands had spied on them through their cell phones. The incidence of cell phone spying has grown…