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The Register - Jury says computer records not enough to convict
by Decius at 11:33 am EDT, Oct 17, 2003

] Caffrey claimed the evidence against him was planted on
] his machine by attackers who used an unspecified Trojan
] to gain control of his PC and launch the assault.
]
] Neil Barrett, an expert witness for the prosecution, said
] that Caffrey's machine showed no trace of the tell-tale
] signs that would be left by such an attack but today's
] verdict, shows that this did not persuade the jury.

This is actually the right decision, but I'll bet it will send the computer forensics industry for a loop. Computer log file "evidence" cannot be trusted. You need something else. There is always reasonable doubt that the computer records have been tampered with. There are no "telltale" signs.


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