Noah J Berson

This is another in the long list of devices that can play other games. There are multiple copies of programs called emulators available for computers and even mobile devices in order to run old video games. One of the most impressive hacks I’ve seen is the whole game Doom on a programmable keyboard button. It is no surprise that the gaming…[Read more]

The gray areas are definitely going to become a bigger issue as digital forensics improve. I think it’s helpful to set a baseline of morals to define an ethics code and then build on it as you approach these gray cases. This could be done on an individual basis or with peers.

Professional workshops help in more ways than one. It is important to know that the field at large feels the same way towards ethical behavior. There are weird corner cases where the right decision isn’t obvious and knowing you can consult your peers for guidance would be helpful. The refresher course is a great idea as a field that is always…[Read more]

Ethics are required to adhere to in order to work in digital forensics. There is an inherent trust that investigators are collecting accurate evidence. A company is also entrusting you with access to multiple areas that usually require a separation of duties to be able to see more than one. If you violate ethics, your credibility in digital…[Read more]

It think that for security reasons they don’t want to say anything about what the hackers did as of yet since they are probably now working on bettery security. Ransomware can be persistent but sometimes it can be poorly designed. Mal-malware if you will. I did find a source saying the removed the CCTV software and reinstalled it, which was…[Read more]

Companies are always able to decide if customer tracking is on or off by default. With a decision like this they probably analyzed the monetary risk of repercussions versus how valuable the information they collected. This case also only deals with one company so the settlement requirement of notifying users before tracking only applies to Vizio.…[Read more]

It is good when industries recognize that they need to increase their security overall. The super bowl attracks many people and with that would be attackers as well. Respecting the human element of possible breaches is one of the most important rules.

They probably were cheating in multiple ways since they were colluding. It also mentioned they were taking test answers ahead of time. I do not like how this article presents these students as particularly skillful. What appears to have happened is that sometimes they find the professor’s password out or figure out the professor’s password…[Read more]

The company Cellebrite is only able to use certain exploits in the code since there aren’t really any backdoors yet. A back door implies giving a lot of control over everything in the system even moreso than just copying data. Discovering a backdoor in software can tank a company’s reputation as hard as a singer caught lipsyncing. Many people want…[Read more]

I think the hacker here probably had similar discussions with peers but decided to prove his point by doing this illegal act. While he does prove that backdoors can get out, even releasing one can create a lot of harm if other hackers with worse intentions get a hold of it. I think that most of the tools released require physical access to the…[Read more]

“Hacker Dumps iOS Cracking Tools Allegedly Stolen from Cellebrite”

Cellebrite is an Israeli firm that focuses on aided law enforcement in extracting information from phones they obtain. They specialize in creating an all-in-one solution device that law enforcement can physically attach to a phone no matter what model. It is capable of…[Read more]

I feel like point 5 is very important since without clearly defined roles, organizational forensics may fall apart. If no one is assigned a specific task, it would require an employee to seek out a task that isn’t required of them. This will still let plenty of issues slip through the cracks. Not to mention how passing the blame for a missed issue…[Read more]

I like that you brought up the issue of thinking globally. Even if you only build your website in the US it is still out there for the world to look at and use. Each country may have its own data protection laws or issue reporting laws which if disobeyed can result in penalties.

I like the analog metaphor used for digital forensics in your explanation. I am just not certain on whether or not forensics determine innocence. It seems more that it determines exactly what happened and it is up for a court to determine the other half of the information. Intent is a hard thing to find in digital forensics as people sometimes…[Read more]

I think this was an interesting way to answer the question. It shows that there is a lot of support even internationally for digital forensics. It is also important to note that the groups are able to talk with each other and share their techniques and information to keep improving in the field. Sometimes they will consult with another on big…[Read more]

Anyone can sue anyone for anything if they have enough money and lawyers. If you are editing something that is used as a source for people, you cannot use personal opinion as a defense. You also probably cannot use the truth as the defense as you have nothing sourcing your claim. I think this is why wikipedians revert even small changes because…[Read more]

What this seems to be asking is in the event of an emergency that the rules can be broken on a case by case review. The family of the patient in this situation probably would want everything possible to be done to cure the patient. A doctor may take it in their own hands to weigh their Hippocratic oath versus their adherence to regulations of…[Read more]

I prefer open source solutions to closed ones. Open source means that it was built usually by a small team but is often reviewed by many different eyes. Some open source software is even developed by large companies that are confident in their abilities. With closed source, you never get to see what is inside the code and just relying on the…[Read more]