Mobile Telephone Blogs Approved Access Only

Mobile Telephone Blogs Approved Access Only
I have endeavoured to be free with sharing knowledge and information over the years through my blogs, but given the changing economy, UK and global events and advancements in forensics the nature of the technical content, new developments and examination techniques and legal information will only be accessible to approved law enforcement personnel,

Google says PC will be irrelevant in 3 years

Google says PC will be irrelevant in 3 yearsInteresting article in The Register:http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/05/google_says_pc_will_be_irrelevant_in_three_years/I can see where Google is coming from because I have similar thoughts about how mobile phones and SIM/USIM cards, as devices, are making significant inroads to provide functions and features traditionally provided by computers.

MNO & VMNO SIM Cards

MNO & VMNO SIM Cards..If everyone can email to me (trewmte@gmail.com) a photo image of any MNO or VMNO SIMs complete in ISO Card (ID-1 card) then it could be helpful when dealing with examinations..This is thread also posted at:http://www.forensicfocus.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4516.The image below is a Lyca Mobile SIM Card but embossed on the ID-1 card are the Mobile Telephone

Evidence - Spooks BBC1 - Did you watch?

Evidence - Spooks BBC1 - Did you watch?.Did any of you watch Spooks tonight (BBC1, 9pm)? .The Muslim character said that his fanatic friends were logged under "Football"..The Spook took out the SIM Card from the phone and copied it using a SIM reader memory device..Questions:.1) Would it be obvious that names/numbers and groups are only recorded on SIM Card?.2) What about the mobile phone used by

Mobile Telephone Case Law

Mobile Telephone Case Law.As you know for Judges, Lawyers, Practitioners, Experts, Law Enforcement and Students the webblog was set up for educational discussion points about mobile telephone forensics and evidence. Whilst visitors to this webblog liked the format and knowledge and experience being imparted, and want this to continue, due to the many posts I have put up since 2006 led to requests

Undercover Officer Down, how might SIM Access Control Class help? Part 1

PART 1: Undercover Officer Down, how might SIM Access Control Class help?.The following is a scenario created to help examiners and experts know more about how to determine what data in SIM/USIM elementary files can mean and to appreciate what is required to be understood before examining SIM/USIM and giving evidence. Computer forensics has made a significant contribution to data recovery that

SIM PIN Challenge 2

SIM PIN Challenge 2.A reminder that this challenge ends on the 15th February 2009:.http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2009/01/sim-pin-challenge.html.No pressure here guys, but we have had the first written response to the SIM PIN Challenge from a Challenge Entrant who has just started in mobile telephone forensics. This Challenge should therefore be a walk in the park for all you mobile phone and

SIM PIN Challenge

SIM PIN Challenge.Back in 2005 I was at a presentation by a SIM manufacturer when the presentation turned to CHV (Card Holder Verification), the correct technical term for PIN used for SIM Cards..The presentation had reached the part "Verifying the CHV" and went on to record:.~ To verify PIN, the verifyCHV APDU is used.....A0 20 00 CHVNum 08 PINValue.~ The message sent from the phone to the SIM

Mobile Forensics Discussion Forum

Mobile Forensics Discussion Forum.I have linked up with Jamie Morris of ForensicFocus (www.forensicfocus.com) to run a Mobile Forensics Discussion Forum. It is high time the profession had such a forum that doesn't require limiting people to join a forum whilst being excluded from other parts of a forum..Currently Jamie posed a question in the new forum:."Forensic analysis of mobile phone

Another ultra-thin membrane device

Another ultra-thin membrane deviceJohn Lorne, Technical Officer for South Manchester GMP, having read the discussion in the thread "Ultra-thin membrane changes (U)SIM card usage"**, wants to raise awareness that, during his examinations, John has had firsthand experience with another similar device and emailed some comments to the webblog, along with the images below, which he thought would be of