Location data from cellular service provider records can be key evidence in a case. Cell-site information from call detail records can place a person in a general are but are not very accurate. Cellular service providers have more accurate location data known as Per Call Measurement Data (PCMD). See Full Article> Advanced Cell-Site Analysis Using PCMD
A New Haven, CT man who served 17 years in prison for murder and robbery was freed on Wednesday after he was exonerated by cellphone records. See full article>
Learn how to take a proactive approach to data security and prevent becoming a victim in the first place. READ THE ARTICLE: The best data security and id theft protection for 2018
A county employee in North Carolina on Monday opened their inbox and clicked on a phishing email, inadvertently pulling up an attachment containing spyware and appearing to expose the county's computer system to hackers overseas. The hackers, believed to be operating from Iran or Ukraine, asked the county for $23,000 to unfreeze the system, Mecklenburg County officials said. They gave the county an email address and instructions on how to pay the ransom. They also gave the county a deadline — 1 p.m. Wednesday. READ THE FULL CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE HERE>
Researching the online publicly available presence of potential parties, witnesses, the scene, even your own client should be a routine practice. It should follow the best practices, begin as soon as possible, be fully documented and be regularly monitored. Read the full article here>
The U.S. Supreme Court confronts the digital age again on Wednesday when it hears oral arguments in a case that promises to have major repercussions for law enforcement and personal privacy. At issue is whether police have to get a search warrant in order to obtain cellphone location information that is routinely collected and stored by wireless providers. Full Article: Can Police Track You Through Your Cellphone Without a Warrant?by Nina Totenberg
A prosecutor dropped murder and other charges against Anthony Christiana, 29, during a brief hearing in Superior Court in Hartford. Source: State Drops Murder Charge In Hartford Killing - Hartford Courant