Circuit Court Split Lays the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case on Biometric Cell Phone Unlocking

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In January, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in U.S. v. Brown that the FBI violated the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination when it compelled a man to unlock his phone with his thumbprint. The decision created a circuit split on the question of whether the compelled unlocking of a device using the suspected owner’s biometrics violates the Fifth Amendment. […]

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Deepfakes now come with a realistic heartbeat, making them harder to unmask

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Current algorithms for detecting deepfakes increasingly rely on remote pulse reading to distinguish them from genuine videos of people. Here, scientists show for the first time that the most recent deepfakes feature a global pulse rate that appears realistic. This worrying development makes it necessary for deepfake detectors to become more powerful, for example, by focusing on local variations in blood flow within the face. […]

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Here’s what happens if you don’t use airplane mode during flights

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If you don’t use airplane mode on your phone will the plane crash or will you get in serious trouble? Admit it, you’ve been bored during a flight and wondered what would happen if you didn’t put your phone in airplane mode. […]

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Dover [NH] man facing prison time after creating fake stalker to harass women he’s dated

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A Dover [New Hampshire] man used anonymous phone numbers and email accounts to create a fictitious stalker to harass three women he was romantically involved with, federal prosecutors said. […]

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Trump signs Take It Down Act, criminalizing deepfake and revenge porn

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The bill was championed by First Lady Melania Trump.
President Donald Trump signed a law Monday criminalizing the spread of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes and revenge porn. […]

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NC man, another leader of global child exploitation ring 764 arrested in federal takedown: DOJ

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WASHINGTON (WTVD) — A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with operating a global child exploitation ring.

Prasan Nepal, of High Point, N.C., was arrested last week and appeared in federal court on Tuesday. […]

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Hackers Weaponized 21 Apps to Gain Full Control of eCommerce Servers

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Security researchers have recently uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting eCommerce platforms through 21 widely-used applications.

The backdoor, which remained dormant for six years after its initial injection between 2019 and 2022, has recently activated, providing attackers with complete control over affected servers. […]

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Ocala 17-year-old convinced kids to send him sex abuse material on Roblox: Sheriff

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A Florida teenager is facing charges as an adult after he allegedly convinced children to send him sexual abuse material over a popular online gaming site called Roblox, and authorities say there could be more victims.

It started with a tip that the sheriff’s office received on Feb. 28 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). It said that a user in Marion County was directing children to molest their younger siblings and produce child sexual abuse material on Roblox, NBC affiliate WESH reported. […]

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Mobile Forensics in eDiscovery: Leveraging Oxygen Forensics for Modern Investigations

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Overcome encryption barriers, recover deleted messages, and ensure compliance in corporate litigation, regulatory audits, and internal investigations. As mobile devices continue to dominate communication and data storage, legal and investigative teams are increasingly relying on the collection of mobile devices, particularly iOS and Android devices in eDiscovery matters. […]

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‘Super Phone Bills’ Can Prove You’re Lying In Court

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When you make a call, send a text or use data on your phone, your cellular carrier is quietly recording it all. These records, known as Call Detail Records, or CDRs, create a digital trail that is invaluable in many investigations and legal cases.

While most people understand that smartphones contain personal data, few realize that cellular carriers maintain extensive records of our communications and movements—records that can be legally obtained and used as powerful evidence in courtrooms. And unlike the phone itself, which might be lost, damaged or wiped clean, these carrier records are systematically preserved, sometimes for years. […]

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