#digital-forensics

#digital-forensics

Details have emerged of a troubling case in which a basic engineering mistake wrecked a digital evidence investigation and led to wrongful accusations. An open judgment [PDF] published by the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which is responsible for investigating claims of British authorities illegally abusing their powers during the course of an investigation, detailed the impact on three people wrongly accused of child sex offences.

Technical experts are focusing on messages from around the time the boy disappeared

Captain Samuel White approved a search of Bartels' gear, leading to revelations of illegal activities including possession of CSAM and buying it while stationed at Guantanamo.

The discussions must be grounded in real-world cyber risk scenarios if we're to future-proof UK critical infrastructure.