Info Security Pondering Over Spilt “COFEE” and Information Leaks

By Jonathan D. Abolins

While we don’t know exactly how the COFEE leak occurred, considering some of the common ways sensitive information gets leaked can help organizations review their security practices and, if needed, make improvements.

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Computer Forensics Backlog Risk

A build-up of seized technology waiting for forensic examination could pose a serious risk to ongoing investigations, the Association of Chief Police Officers lead on e-crime has warned.

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Hackers Stalk Facebook to Harvest Cash Secrets

Popular networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are now prime targets for criminals. People think no one phishing will be able to make money from Facebook, but cyber-criminals can, and the government is far behind in its attempts to catch them.

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Gangs in New York Talk Twitter

Old-school crime meets new technology as attacks are plotted—and thwarted—140 characters at a time. A 15-year-old who belongs to The New Dons, says Twitter is useful for "settin' up the fights" and making plans. Aware that the cops could follow them, he said the gang takes precautions.

ny daily news

FSU Training Students to Battle Cyber Crime

Florida State University has created a new major in computer criminology, utilizing faculty in the College of Criminology along with the College of Arts and Sciences’ computer science department.

tallahassee democrat

Global Network Operations & Defense Criminal Investigative Services Host the 9th Annual DoD Cyber Crime Conference

The 9th Annual DoD Cyber Crime Conference, sponsored by the DoD Cyber Crime Center, the Joint Task Force—Global Network Operations, and Defense Criminal Investigative Services will be held Jan. 22-29, 2010, at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Backbone Security Sponsors EuroForensics Conference

Backbone Security is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2010 EuroForensics Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-28, 2010. As a Silver Sponsor, Backbone will be offering their two-day Certified Steganography Examiner course on March 24-25.

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Micro Systemation AB Releases Version 4.4 of its Software's .XRY and XACT

Mobile forensic solutions provider Micro Systemation AB releases Version 4.4 of its software .XRY and XACT. Together, they support 179 new mobile devices, and add support for some GPS devices.

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Cyber Security Technologies Receives 2009 North American Product Innovation Award

Cyber Security Technologies has been selected by Frost & Sullivan as the recipient of the 2009 North American Product Innovation Award in the field of computer forensics in recognition of the company’s OnLine Digital Forensic Suite, its software for incident response and live forensic investigations.

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Facebook Memory Forensics

By Jeff Bryner

Facebook, it turns out doesn’t seem to cough up xml like yahoo, or json like Gmail but rather unique class ID strings in its html. What does this mean to forensics?

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Digital Forensic Reporting

By Andy Spruill

I’ve had the opportunity to read many digital forensic reports; in doing so I’ve noticed a lack of understanding in what is required when creating these reports. The biggest reason I’ve heard is that there is no standard in this area for our discipline. Well, that’s simply not true.

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Legal Implications of Cloud Computing

By Tanya Forsheit

As a litigator, when I think about the challenges posed by the cloud, the one that seems most intuitive is e-discovery/digital evidence. It is always difficult to fully appreciate and digest the scope and volume of information that may be called for in litigation or in an investigation.

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