Police dog sniffs out USB drive to snare school hacker
Police traced an “electronic trail” to the suspect’s house where the USB drive was hidden. Continue reading Police dog sniffs out USB drive to snare school hacker
Category Archives: warrants
Prison phone service can expose the location of anyone with a phone
The system requires that you have legal authority to use it, but doesn’t check Continue reading Prison phone service can expose the location of anyone with a phone
US appeals court curbs police power to seize cellphones
A ruling from an appeals court judge has raised questions about privacy, device security, and how law enforcement conducts investigations
Continue reading US appeals court curbs police power to seize cellphones
Should Hacking a Tor User to Get an IP Address Require a Warrant?
Judges are divided on whether the FBI grabbing dark web users’ IPs constitutes a search. Continue reading Should Hacking a Tor User to Get an IP Address Require a Warrant?
Tor Joins Movement Against Expanding Hacking Powers
The Tor Project on Monday made a public plea for others to speak out against the proposed amendments to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Continue reading Tor Joins Movement Against Expanding Hacking Powers
Activists to FBI: Show Us Your Warrant for Mass Hack of TorMail Users
The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to unseal a docket sheet relating to FBI hacking. Continue reading Activists to FBI: Show Us Your Warrant for Mass Hack of TorMail Users
Court Rules the FBI Does Not Need a Warrant to Hack a Computer
Activists argue the ruling could have serious implications for how law enforcement is able to conduct remote searches. Continue reading Court Rules the FBI Does Not Need a Warrant to Hack a Computer
FBI wants email privacy act to allow warrantless access to browsing histories
The only reason they don’t have it now is because of a “typo,” according to FBI Director Comey. Continue reading FBI wants email privacy act to allow warrantless access to browsing histories
US House unanimously passes Email Privacy Act
If passed by the Senate, the bill will require a warrant before tech companies are forced to hand over customers’ email, no matter how old. Continue reading US House unanimously passes Email Privacy Act