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The Register - Jury says computer records not enough to convict
Topic: Computer Security 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.

The Register - Jury says computer records not enough to convict



 
 
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