A wave of arrests were made following a targeted hacking of EncroChat devices. A collaboration between UK, Irish and European Police agencies resulted in a “significant,” number of arrests being made, the seizure of 15 phones using EncroChat software and £360,000 in cash, in what has been described as the “largest and most significant enforcement […]
A huge amount of data has been obtained but it doesn’t necessarily establish criminality. Lawyers, Bankers, Family Offices may also use EncroChat or one of the many alternatives that’s still around. The use of EncroChat platform itself is not illegal; the contents of messages may point to criminality. Encrypted phones termed “modified,” or “hardened,” are […]
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Article by Harewood Law. EncroChat – What Happened? On the 13th June 2020, EncroChat, one of the world’s largest encrypted communication providers, sent a message to its 60,000 subscribers, 10,000 of whom were in the UK, informing them that their protected systems had been compromised. This coincided with the National Crime Agency (NCA) launching “Operation […]
We have previously reported on how prosecution errors in requesting IP address evidence can cause issues (https://keithborer.co.uk/news/police-errors-finger-wrong-suspects-cybercrime). Getting the information, however, is only half of the issue – understanding what its evidential value is, is just as important. KBC was instructed in a case of stalking. Multiple fake Instagram accounts were created to harass the […]
Footwear mark examinations can vary enormously, from simply coding the ‘pattern type’ of a mark and a suspect’s shoes (to determine if they are worthy of further work), to carrying out full evidential comparisons. In recent years, an increasing number of police footwear mark units have gained UKAS accreditation and have the expertise to produce […]
You always need a solicitor if you’re going to be interviewed by the police. And that’s the case whether you’ve been arrested or whether you’ve been asked to attend a voluntary interview. In either scenario, you have the right to free and independent legal advice — and it’s important that you take it. If you’re […]
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