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Computer ForensicsComputer ForensicsLaw & PrivacyLaw & Privacy
© Joe Cleetus
Concurrent Engineering Research Center,
Lane Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, WVU
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OverviewOverview
Computer Crime LawsPolicy and ProcedureSearch WarrantsCase LawIntellectual Property ProtectionPrivacyEthics
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Computer CrimeComputer Crime
What is Computer Crime?– Criminal activity directly related to the use of
computers, specifically illegal trespass into the computer system or database of another, manipulation or theft of stored or on-line data, or sabotage of equipment and data.
– Criminal activity can also comprise the use of computers to commit other kinds of crime: harrassment, scams, hate crimes, fomenting terrorism, etc
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Computer CrimeComputer Crime
What is a Computer Crime?– Stealing trade secrets from a competitor– Extortion– Use of a packet sniffer to watch instant messaging
conversations
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Federal Computer Crime LawsFederal Computer Crime Laws
4th AmendmentComputer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986Electronic Communications Privacy Act of
1986
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Federal Computer Crime LawsFederal Computer Crime Laws
Electronic Espionage Act of 1996Communications Decency Act 1996Child Pornography Prevention ActDigital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998COPPA - Children's Online Privacy Protection
ActHIPAA - Health Insurance Portability And
Accountability Act Access Device FraudUSA Patriot Act
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State Computer Crime LawsState Computer Crime Laws
Computer crime laws are state-specific
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Case LawCase Law
What is case law?– “Created” by the rulings of judges on court cases
Importance of case law?– Very few laws governing current and emerging
technologies– Precedents set by case law often become
legislative law
Computer Fraud and Abuse ActComputer Fraud and Abuse Act
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Computer Fraud and Abuse ActComputer Fraud and Abuse Act
15 USC §1644 - Fraudulent use of credit cards; penalties
18 USC §1029 - Fraud and related activity in connection with access devices
18 USC §1030 - Fraud and related activity in connection with computers
18 USC §1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television 18 USC §1361-2 - Prohibits malicious mischief
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15 USC §164415 USC §1644
Use, attempt or conspiracy to use card in transaction affecting interstate or foreign commerce
Transporting, attempting or conspiring to transport card in interstate commerce
Use of interstate commerce to sell or transport card
Furnishing of money, etc., through use of card
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Crimes and PenaltiesCrimes and Penalties
Whoever in a transaction affecting interstate or foreign commerce furnishes money, property, services, (>$1,000) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both
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18 USC §102918 USC §1029
Counterfeit access devicesTelecommunications instrument modified to
obtain unauthorized use of telecommunications services.
Fraudulent transactions using credit cards Use of scanning receiver
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Crimes and PenaltiesCrimes and Penalties
Forfeiture to the United States of any personal property used or intended to be used to commit the offense
Fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both.
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18 USC §103018 USC §1030
Accesses a computer without authorization to obtain restricted data.
Without authorization accesses Federal computersConduct fraud and obtains anything of value on
such computersTraffics in passwords or similar information
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Crimes and PenaltiesCrimes and Penalties
The United States Secret Service has authority to investigate offenses
Forfeiture of any personal property used or intended to be used to commit the offense
Fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both.
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18 USC §134318 USC §1343
Fraud by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce,
Transmission of digital or analog data in such fraud
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Crimes and PenaltiesCrimes and Penalties
Fine under this title or imprisonment not more than five years, or both.
If the violation affects a financial institution, fine of $1,000,000 or imprisonment of 30 years, or both
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18 USC §1361-218 USC §1361-2
Prohibiting malicious mischiefComputer hacking/website defacement
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Actual CrimesActual Crimes
Many cases have been prosecuted under the computer crime statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (unauthorized access). A few recent sample press releases from actual cases are available via links below:
Kevin Mitnick Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison; Computer Hacker Ordered to Pay Restitution to Victim Companies Whose Systems Were Compromised (August 9, 1999)
Source: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/compcrime.html
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Actual CrimesActual Crimes
Former Chief Computer Network Program Designer Arraigned for Alleged $10 Million Computer "Bomb"
Juvenile Computer Hacker Cuts off FAA Tower At Regional Airport -- First Federal Charges Brought Against a Juvenile for Computer Crime
Source: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/compcrime.html
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Sample CasesSample Cases
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Academic/Course_Pages/21st_century_issues/21st_century_law/computer_crime_legal_01.htm
http://www.law.emory.edu/11circuit/june2000/99-12723.opn.html http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cccases.html http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/garciaArrest.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/jiangIndict.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/schellersent.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/usamay2001_2.htm
Electronic Communications Privacy Electronic Communications Privacy ActAct
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Where Can I Find ECPA?Where Can I Find ECPA?
United States Code Title 18 Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 119 – Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications
Sections 2510 - 2522
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Overview of ECPAOverview of ECPA
President Reagan signed ECPA into law in October 1986
Designed to extend Title III Privacy Provisions to new technologies such as electronic mail, cellular phones, private communication carriers, and computer transmissions
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““The Wiretap Act”The Wiretap Act”
This law required that enforcement agencies obtain a warrant before executing a wiretap (usually used to record voice conversations)
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What Rights Does ECPA Provide?What Rights Does ECPA Provide?
ECPA protects the transmission and storage of digital communication such as email
Authorities are forbidden to intercept non-voice portions of communication, thanks to ECPA
This is defined as "any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sound, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectric or photo-optical system."
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ECPA Rights (cont.)ECPA Rights (cont.)
Act was designed to protect against electronic communication service providers from disclosing any contents of communication to authorities without lawful consent of the party that originated the communication
Act provided for coverage of all communication providers, not just “common carriers” available to the public
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Cellular Phone CommunicationCellular Phone Communication
Act also protects cellular phone conversations; wired privacy extended to wireless
Penalty for intercepting a non-encrypted call is only a $500 fine, rather than the normal maximum of 5 years in prison
Note: This act also explicitly states it does not protect the “radio portion of a telephone that is transmitted between the cordless telephone handset and the base unit."
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Radio PagingRadio Paging
ECPA also protects pagers
Voice and digital display pagers were determined to be an extension of an original wired communication
However, tone-only pagers are not protected by ECPA
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Customer RecordsCustomer Records
ECPA provides for the protection of subscriber and customer records belonging to electronic service providers
Authorities cannot access these records without a search warrant and court order, unless otherwise notifying the customer
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ReferencesReferences
http://www.digitalcentury.com/encyclo/update/ecpa.html
http://floridalawfirm.com/privacy.html
USA Patriot ActUSA Patriot Act
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Some PerspectiveSome Perspective
On September 11, 2001, more Americans were murdered than…
•American battle deaths in the war of 1812
•American battle deaths at Pearl Harbor
•American battle deaths in the Indian Wars
•American battle deaths in the Mexican War
•American battle deaths in Vietnam prior to 1966
•Union battle deaths at Bull Run
•Police officers killed in the line of duty since 1984
Source: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Glynco, Georgia
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USA Patriot Act – Oct 2001USA Patriot Act – Oct 2001
Provides Tools To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Some believe it was too hasty
– There were few conferences– The House vote was 357-66– The Senate vote was 98-1
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USA Patriot ActUSA Patriot Act
Specifically, the Act:1. Creates several new crimes: bulk cash smuggling,
attacking transportation systems, etc.2. Expands prohibitions involving biological weapons 3. Lifts the statute of limitations on prosecuting some
terrorism crimes4. Increases penalties for some crimes5. Requires background checks for licenses to transport
hazardous materials6. Expands money laundering laws and places more
procedural requirements on banks7. Promotes information sharing and coordination of
intelligence efforts
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USA Patriot ActUSA Patriot Act
8. Provides federal grants for terrorism prevention9. Broadens the grounds for denying aliens admission10. Alters some domestic security provisions for DoD
Most provisions of the Act shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2005
However, a USA Patriot Act II is being discussed in Congress
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Computer CrimeComputer Crime
Penalty of 5 years for a first offense and 10 years for a subsequent offense for damaging a federal computer system
Damage includes any computer impairment that causes the loss of at least $5,000 or threatens the public health or safety.
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Computer CrimeComputer Crime
To be found guilty, the person must:
1. Knowingly cause the transmission of a program, information, code, or command that results in damage to a protected computer without authorization
2. Intentionally access a federal computer without authorization and cause damage (§ 814)
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Computer CrimeComputer Crime
The act requires the attorney general to create regional computer forensic laboratories:
1. Examine seized or intercepted computer evidence
2. Train and educate federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutors
3. Assist federal, state, and local law enforcement in enforcing computer-related criminal laws
4. Promote sharing of federal expertise The act also provides funding for these facilities (§ 816)
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Other Crimes / PenaltiesOther Crimes / Penalties
Attacks Against Mass Transportation Systems – The crime is punishable by a fine, up to 20 years if
the violator traveled or communicated across state lines or
The crime is punishable by life in prison if the offense resulted in death
Counterfeiting– The act makes counterfeiting punishable by up to
20 years in prison
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Other Crimes / PenaltiesOther Crimes / Penalties
Harboring or Concealing Terrorists– This crime is punishable by a fine and 10 years in prison
(§ 803)
Biological Weapons – This is punishable by a fine, and 10 years in prison
Money Laundering– This crime is punishable by 5 years in prison – For Federal employees, the crime is punishable by a fine 3
times the value received, and 15 years in prison, (§ 329)
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Increased PenaltiesIncreased Penalties
Arson from 20 years to lifeEnergy facility damage, from 10 to 20 yearsSupporting terrorists, from 10 to 15 yearsSupporting designated foreign terrorist
organizations, from 10 to 20 yearsDestroying national defense materials, from 10
to 20 yearsSabotaging nuclear facilities from 10 to 20 yearsCarrying a weapon or explosive on an aircraft
from 15 to 20 years Damaging interstate gas or hazardous pipeline
facility, from 15 to 20 years
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Information SharingInformation Sharing
The act:1. Foreign and national intelleigence surveillance can
exchange information (§ 504)2. Regional information sharing between federal, state, and
local law enforcement (§ 701)3. Attorney general can apply to a court for disclosure of
educational records to prosecute a terrorist act 4. Act also provides immunity for people who in good faith
disclose these documents) (§ 507, 508)
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Privacy ImplicationsPrivacy Implications
American Civil Liberties Union: “The USA Patriot Act allows the government to use its intelligence gathering power to circumvent the standard that must be met for criminal wiretaps. …
The new law allows use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act surveillance authority even if the primary purpose were a criminal investigation.
Intelligence surveillance merely needs to be only for a "significant" purpose.
Law enforcement may search primarily for evidence of crime, without establishing probable cause
This provision authorizes unconstitutional physical searches and wiretaps
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Privacy ImplicationsPrivacy Implications
“In allowing for "nationwide service" of pen register and trap and trace orders, the law further marginalizes the role of the judiciary.
It authorizes what would be the equivalent of a blank warrant in the physical world: the court issues the order, and the law enforcement agent fills in the places to be searched.
This is not consistent with the important Fourth Amendment privacy protection of requiring that warrants specify the place to be searched.”
In short, the USA Patriot Act assumes no “expectation of privacy”
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Case Study: CarnivoreCase Study: Carnivore
TCP/IP packet sniffer developed by the FBI that has the ability to store all traffic on a network
Intended Uses: Terrorism, Espionage, Child Pornography/Exploitation, Information Warfare/Hacking, Organized Crime/Drug Trafficking, Fraud
Reassembles your e-mail, webpages, files and searches for keywords
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Case Study: CarnivoreCase Study: Carnivore
Legitimate use vs. invasion of privacy– Find out which web sites you visit
deathtoamerica.comgirlsgonewild.com
– Read your e-mailbomb making instructionslove letters
– Save a copy of files you downloadshoebomb.ziptransactions.zip
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Case Study: CarnivoreCase Study: Carnivore
Pre-USA Patriot Act realities:– FBI suspects you of criminal activity– Requests court order to use Carnivore– Installs Carnivore at your ISP– Carnivore grabs all of your packets authorized in the court
order– Carnivore must not grab anyone else’s packets– Data physically collected once a day– Court order expires in 30 days
Post-USA Patriot Act fears:– The FBI can use Carnivore to go fishing for personal
information
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Related CasesRelated Cases
John Walker Lindh – sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Conspiracy to Murder U.S. Nationals (18 U.S.C. § 2332(b)) (Count One) Conspiracy to Provide Material Support & Resources to Foreign Terrorist
Organizations (18 U.S.C. Defendant. ) § 2339B) (Counts Two & Four) Providing Material Support & Resources to Foreign Terrorist
Organizations (18 U.S.C. §§ 2339B ) & 2) (Counts Three & Five) Conspiracy to Contribute Services to al Qaeda (31 C.F.R. §§ 595.205 &
595.204 & 50 U.S.C. § 1705(b)) (Count Six) Contributing Services to al Qaeda (31 C.F.R. §§ 595.204 & 595.205, 50
U.S.C. § 1705(b) & 18 U.S.C. § 2) (Count Seven) Conspiracy to Supply Services to the Taliban (31 C.F.R. §§ 545.206(b) &
545.204 & 50 U.S.C. § 1705(b)) (Count Eight) Supplying Services to the Taliban (31 C.F.R. §§ 545.204 & 545.206(a),
50 U.S.C. § 1705(b) & 18 U.S.C. § 2) (Count Nine) Using and Carrying Firearms and Destructive Devices During Crimes ) of
Violence (18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c) & 2) (Count Ten)
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Related CasesRelated Cases
Zacarias Moussaoui – awaiting twice-delayed trial Conspiracy to Commit Acts of Terrorism
Transcending National Boundaries(18 U.S.C. §§ 2332b(a)(2) & (c)) (Count One)
Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy(49 U.S.C. §§ 46502(a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(B)) (Count Two)
Conspiracy to Destroy Aircraft(18 U.S.C. §§ 32(a)(7) & 34) (Count Three)
Conspiracy to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction(18 U.S.C. § 2332a(a)) (Count Four)
Conspiracy to Murder United States Employees(18 U.S.C. §§ 1114 & 1117) (Count Five)
Conspiracy to Destroy Property(18 U.S.C. §§ 844(f), (i), (n)) (Count Six)
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Related CasesRelated Cases
Interesting topics in Moussaoui case:– U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema released a detailed
government report on the computers and e-mail search in the case
– The evidence includes 140 computer hard drives, four of which used by Moussaoui
– FBI investigators copied their hard drives using Safeback and Logicube software
– Computer forensics experts were unable to find any trace of Moussaoui's "xdesertman@hotmail.com" account or some 27 variations of that address
– A search of computers Moussaoui may have used at a Kinko's in Eagan, Minnesota, also came to a dead end because Kinko's cleans out the hard drives on its public computers once every week
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ReferencesReferences
http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.html http://archive.aclu.org/congress/l110101a.html http://notablecases.vaed.uscourts.gov/1:01-cr-00455/
docs/68092/0.pdf http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~nfarring/carnivore http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2001/rpt/olr/htm http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~nfarring/carnivore
Computer PrivacyComputer Privacy
© Joe CleetusConcurrent Engineering Research Center,
Lane Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, WVU
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PrivacyPrivacy
What is privacy?How is it determined?
– To determine and define what privacy is, we must look at current law, case precedence, and public opinion
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Constitutional SearchConstitutional Search
4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution“The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. ”
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PrivacyPrivacy
What websites are you visiting?– Wireless internet
Where are you?– GPS cell phones, vehicles with OnStar
What and where are you purchasing?– Credit cards
Bluetooth- and RFID-enabled devices and clothing
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Security and PrivacySecurity and Privacy
Security is a wider Concept Security of Information embraces:
– Confidentiality– Integrity– Availability
Achieving Security involves People, Procedures, and Technology
The same is true for Privacy
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Laws and Policies govern PrivacyLaws and Policies govern Privacy
Privacy is no longer a vague concept It has been legislated A body of case law existsFederal laws, State Laws, Supra-national
lawsEven the US Constitution has a bearingLastly, companies have Policies
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Topical RelevanceTopical Relevance
Massive on-line databases of people Extensive on-line interactions between
companies Millions of daily transactions between
companies and customers
Who owns all this, and who has a need to know?
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Motivation for CompaniesMotivation for Companies
Maintain competitive edge
Ensure legal compliance
Enhance company image
Privacy is a requirement – not a customer delight
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Many Privacy Rights are embedded in Many Privacy Rights are embedded in Criminal StatutesCriminal Statutes
US Mail
Telephone conversation
Library borrowing
Bank records
Student records
Etc.
Federal and States
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Plethora of LawsPlethora of Laws
FERPA
– Student records
ECPA Electronic Communications Privacy Act
– Most basic act for access, use, disclosure, interception
and privacy of electronic communications
Section 208 of The E-Government Act
– Federal agencies should protect PII collected
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Plethora of LawsPlethora of Laws
HIPAA Health Information Portability and Accountability
Act – Medical records
Gramm-Leach Bliley Act – protects consumers’ personal financial information held by
financial institutions.
The (Federal) Privacy Act of 1974 – FTC approved “fair information practices” that are widely accepted
principles of privacy protection
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Plethora of LawsPlethora of Laws
Section 208 of The E-Government Act – Federal agencies should protect PII (personally Identifiable Information)
collected
Sarbanes-Oxley – accounting fraud
– securities-law violations
– Enhanced penalties for white collar crime
– executives directly responsible for problems
– Accurate records to be maintained for 5 years
Basel II
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Plethora of LawsPlethora of Laws
CAN-SPAM Act
– Has not yet succeeded in reducing unwanted e-mail
– New measures being agreed on by MS, Amazon,
Brightmail, etc to filter spam
Massachusetts court decided that ISPs may read
subscribers’ messages
– But all major ISPs disavowed any desire to read e-mail
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Patriot ActPatriot Act
USA Patriot Act
– Negates almost every privacy prescription heretofore
stated, under special circumstances
– The circumstances are not tightly defined
– Hence, Governmental abuse is expected & has
happened
– Not only allows the Government to violate Privacy, but
mandates that companies collude in this
Is this the anti-law of Privacy?
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Cookies and PrivacyCookies and Privacy
Simply surfing makes you the target of spyware
Cookies placed on your computer can
– Profile your on-line behavior
– Track websites you have visited
– Trigger targeted pop-up ads
– Record search terms and form entries
Security scanners like Spybot and Zone Labs can detect and
remove such intrusive cookies
Try a free scan on your computer and see what you get:
– http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/cm/index4.html
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Surfing DangersSurfing Dangers
Simply surfing can have your browser‑driven online financial
security information stolen:– http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1618052,00.asp
The attacker uploaded a small file with JavaScript to infected
Web sites and altered the Web server configuration to append
the script to all files served by the Web server (IIS). – No anti-virus program would stop it,
– no firewall would slow it down and
– no shipping IE security patch would even notice it.
– Visit the page, get the infection. It was that simple.
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Surfing Dangers - SolutionSurfing Dangers - Solution
Use Firefox (browser component of Mozilla, open
source)
That’s the recommendation of CERT
– http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
You may not enjoy Active X (MS specific code in
some web-sites)
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ISO/IEC 17799ISO/IEC 17799
Standard based on BS 7799
– Important, detailed, complex standard
– Covers People, Process and Technology
– A wide-ranging document on Information Security
– Has numerous recommendations in detail
– Companies can be certified against this standard
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Understanding and Implementng ISO/IEC Understanding and Implementng ISO/IEC 1779917799
Start with Toolkit
– Full ISO17799 compliant information security policies
– Disaster recovery planning kit
– Road map for certification
– Audit kit (checklists, etc) for a modern network system
– Comprehensive glossary of information security
– Business impact analysis questionnaire
http://www.iso17799-made-easy.com/
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Privacy Under FirePrivacy Under Fire
Patriot Act– 6 month wiretap without court order
“Patriot Act 2”– More expansive laws than Patriot Act
Privacy vs. Freedom of Information Act– School and University e-mails
Privacy vs. general public good– Your best interests vs. 10 million+ peoples’
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Laws Protecting PrivacyLaws Protecting Privacy
4th Amendment of the U.S. ConstitutionElectronic Communications Privacy ActHIPAAIntellectual Property laws
– Copyright– Trademark
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Search WarrantsSearch Warrants
Obtained by law enforcement by testifying to an uninvolved public agent of judicial review naming– The crime being investigated under probable
cause– The specific location(s) to be searched– The items and names of persons to be seized
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Search WarrantsSearch Warrants
Search warrants do not solely apply to physical domains
Also apply to wire taps, either phone or network
Patriot Act expands the powers of law enforcement, allowing for easier granting of warrants requesting wire tap access
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Search WarrantsSearch Warrants
Must be clear and conciseItems seized must be listed or at least
covered in the text of the warrantErrors or omissions may result in evidence
being thrown out of court
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SubpoenasSubpoenas
Subpoena –The process by which a court orders a witness to appear (and sometimes present evidence) at a judicial proceeding and produce certain evidence for purposes of discovery
For example, using ISP connection logs to determine a particular subscriber’s identity
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Court OrdersCourt Orders
Court Orders – Official judge’s proclamation requiring or authorizing the carrying out of certain steps by one or more parties to a case
For example, using a packet-sniffer on an ISP’s router to collect all packets coming from a particular IP address to reconstruct an AIM session.
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Chain of CustodyChain of Custody
Begins with seizure of items during the execution of the search warrant
Accounts for every minute the items are in custody
Must be maintained from seizure through court appearance
Failure to maintain chain of custody may result in inadmissibility of evidence
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Chain of CustodyChain of Custody
Important for businesses as a case may end up in court
Failure to adequately show computer or item did not have an opportunity to be tampered with may result in an unfavorable judgment
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VideoVideo
“Search and Seizure”– U.S. Secret Service
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SummarySummary
Many legal issues facing technology and computer forensics from start of investigation through court testimony
Complexities and adaptability of technology also potentially create a myriad of issues
Following well-documented procedures for obtaining and handling evidence
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ReferencesReferences
US Department of Labor / Office of Administrative Law Judges www.oalj.dol.gov/faq19.htm - Supoena Form
Cyberlaw: Problems of Policy and Jurisprudence in the Information Age – Patricia L. Bellia, Paul Schiff Berman, David G. Post, Thomson/West 2003
4th Amendmenthttp://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment04/
IEEE Code of Ethics
http://www.ieee.org/portal/index.jsp?pageID=corp_level1&path=about/whatis&file=code.xml&xsl=generic.xsl
COPS.org Code of Ethicshttp://www.cops.org/ethics.htm
Court Orderhttp://www.wordiq.com/definition/Court_order