IP addresses are at the heart of every online investigation. Knowing how to investigate IPs can take you from a Social Media account to the suspects home with a simple …
Writing WhatsApp Search Warrants
Meta controls three of the top four messaging apps in the United States. Facebook Messenger has approximately 139 million US monthly users, Instagram Direct has about 170 million and WhatsApp with about 75.1 million; …
Writing Locket Search Warrants
Sharing moments with friends, no matter where they are, is the core concept behind the Locket widget. When the photo being shared crosses a line, Locket may be at the center …
iCloud Advanced Data Protection: A challenge for law enforcement
Apple iPhones have always posed a significant challenge for law enforcement investigations and digital forensics. When a device’s passcode is unknown and forensic tools are unable to break in, the solution …
United States v. Jones: Vehicle Tracker Troubles
The case of United States v. Jones (2012 brought to the forefront the complex issues surrounding modern surveillance techniques and the Fourth Amendment. This article discusses the background of the case, …
Feeling the Heat: State v. Speights Vehicle Search
Is that car’s hood warm? Finding out may put you in the hot seat. This article discusses Utah’s State v. Speights case and how simply touching a vehicle can be considered a …
SWAT Search Warrants: Lessons from Langford v. Superior Court
In early February of 1985, a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) informant made a controlled purchase of rock cocaine through a metal slot in the front door of a Pacoima …
Writing Verizon Search Warrants
Telecommunication service providers are the driving force behind our mobile phones’ capabilities, offering a range of services such as transmitting voice, data, text, sound, and video. These services are facilitated …
Writing AT&T Search Warrants
Telecommunication service providers are the driving force behind our mobile phones’ capabilities, offering a range of services such as transmitting voice, data, text, sound, and video. These services are facilitated …
Writing T-Mobile Search Warrants
Powering the phones in our pockets are telecommunication service providers. They provide services for transmitting voice, data, text, sound, and video across long distances using a combination of wired connections …