First case using wireless communications - history

First case using wireless communications - history. Photo courtesy of executedtoday.com.At the first UK MTEB Mobile Forensics Conference 2009, last week (25th/26th Nov), the speaker Adam Gersch (Barrister 23 Essex Street) provided the audience with a refreshing reminder of the first case in the UK that made use of wireless telegraphy communication evidence in criminal proceedings noted in the

3-D TV on Mobile Phones

3-D TV on Mobile Phones.This is an interesting European funded research project which began January 2008 called MOBILE3DTV. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate the viability of the new technology of mobile 3DTV. The project develops a technology demonstration system for the creation and coding of 3D video content, its delivery over DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) and

Join MTEB Forum if your are in wireless / telecomms

Join MTEB Forum if your are in wireless / telecomms.If you work in forensics and/or examination devices, investigations or deal with evidence then the MTEB forum puts you in contact with other professionals when you need help with technical issues, technical discussions or generally want to stay up to date. Due to the make up of the forum members: experts, high level security, law enforcement and

Cell Site Analysis

Cell Site AnalysisIN HER MAJESTY'S COURT OF APPEAL IN NORTHERN IRELANDNeutral Citation no. [2008] NICA 5THE QUEEN v RICHARD DAVID McCARTAN and BARRY DAVID SKINNER.Appeal Court: Kerr LCJ, Campbell LJ and Morgan Jhttp://www.courtsni.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/4F39A7FC-5350-4E4B-BB76-FA8DC4BA08D6/0/j_j_KER7057Final.htmIt is not proven with cell site analysis that evidence obtained relating to mobile call

China Mobile Telephones

China Mobile Telephone Exports It wasn't difficult to guess that with China's industrial revolution into manufacturing everything and its growth markets in mobile telephones that China would aim to compete with the world's best known handset brandnames, such as Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, SonyEricsson, Alcatel, Sagem etc. I thought it might be helpful for mobile telephone examiners to be aware of

File Signatures Mobile Phone & Computer Forensics

File Signatures Mobile Phones & Computer ForensicsFILESIG MANAGERGiven the ever growing list of file signatures needed when drilling down into imaged data to determine varying file types that may be recorded in the data can be a real pain if, like me, you create every growing lists of file signatures copied and pasted into notepad documents. The raw data I see from imaging mobile telephones, SIM/

Master Password Unlock

Master Password UnlockI have received requests for copies of the 2006 supplement edition of Mobile Telephone Evidence (MTE) Newsletter Vol4-MTE-03-2006 supp: 002 regarding Master Password Unlock for Nokia mobile telephones.http://www.filebucket.net/files/1597_knksh/Handset%20Password%20Unlock.rar

Cell Site Analysis EMTE Training Course 2007

Cell Site Analysis EMTE Training Course 2007Understand the core elements involved in the GSM mobile telephone network and how when combining their use can be used to assist determine geographical location of a mobile telephone for criminal cases and investigation purposes. Download a copy of the data sheet content for our Cell Site Analysis EMTE Training Course to be run in February and March

Switch On, Update, Lose Evidence

Switch On, Update, Lose EvidenceThe focus of this article relates to what can happen when switching on a mobile telephone and how data can change on a SIM Card. Essentially how a mobile telephone updates a SIM card relating to location data is down to how each make and model of mobile telephone has been programmed. When dealing with location data in SIM Cards it should not be assumed that every

Mobile Phone Vouchers

Interesting November 2005 newsfeed. Not sure whether this is a compliment to mobile phones grip in the maketplace or an insult indicating that mobile phones are a desperate, last resort. Azahari's group 'selling phone cards' to surviveA terrorist group once led by master bombmaker Azahari Husin is struggling for funds and now depends on selling mobile phone vouchers to get by, Indonesia's police

Celliax Developers LiveCD 0.0.32

Celliax Developers LiveCD 0.0.32GSM CDMA cellular driver, Skype cellphone calls support, via chan_celliax and hardware adapter. Works with Linux & WinXP NOTICE: Before installing check any downloads for virus etc. Also read the instructions and supporting technical help links. Here are some links: http://www.celliax.org/downloadshttp://www.celliax.org/LiveCD_0_0_32http://knoppix.net/wiki/

Smith's LND Dilemma

Smith's LND DilemmaIn real cases of mobile 'phone and SIM Card examination, as opposed to theoretical discussion about them, entries found in elementary file Last Number Dialled (EFLND) on a SIM Card can be quite complex to determine and today do not have a clearly defined pattern as to the origin of data, as one might think is suggested by the GSM Standard 11.11. This is largely due to

Electricity generator in your backpack

Electricity generator in your backpack Here is an interesting big gadget. As any professional examiner of mobile telephones will know being called to deal with onsite examination where no electricity is available can be a nightmare. Lugging back power supplies can be a pain, particularly if having to move between locations. This device may bring some relief although it may not look