With the recent flurry of attention focused on the role of Big Data analytics in influencing not only consumer purchase decisions but even national elections, it is worthwhile to step back and review this dual purpose technology, which is applicable in both the both the public domain and the very private world of intelligence support systems. What exactly is it, and how does it … [Read more...]
MSAB XRY: iOS 10 Mobile Forensics Blasts By Cellebrite
Fasten your seat belts for a voyage to ISS hyperspace with MSAB XRY. Go where no mobile forensics specialist has gone before: deep into the galaxy of Apple, where the Swedish forensics vendor’s new XRY 7.1 now can extract data from iOS 10. Impressive though it may be, this ground-breaking solution is just one facet of a broader portfolio that MSAB calls its multi-module … [Read more...]
Forecast: Trump Impact on Surveillance = Zero
Our take: Unless by surprise Executive Order, any Trump impact on surveillance by US law enforcement and intelligence will be nil. In the wake of the highly contentious U.S. Presidential election, it is worth noting that surveillance for national security -- an issue so contentious just three years ago that it commanded public attention for months and led to Congressional … [Read more...]
Oxford Dons Tout WiFi IMSI Catcher Based on Standards Glitch
At a recent BlackHat Europe conference, researchers from Oxford University revealed weaknesses in an IEEE standard that led to development of a WiFi IMSI catcher some say may rival the Harris Stingray or Hailstorm. The new ISS opportunity stems from a vulnerable transport method in the IEEE's 802.1X, the standard for automated mutual authentication on WiFi networks. As Oxford's … [Read more...]
Junos Packet Vision: Lawful Intercept or “California Dreamin’?”
C5IS reviews Junos Packet Vision, Juniper Networks' play in the CALEA compliance lawful intercept arena. Quiz time: Aside from making routers, what do Cisco, Juniper Networks and Hewlett-Packard have in common? Answer: The Big 3 router producers have all been hacked by the NSA at various times, all maintain a strong pro-privacy/anti-surveillance position - and even so, all … [Read more...]