Re: Case Security Question

From: Colin B. (cbigam_at_somewhereelse.nucleus.com)
Date: 09/28/05 

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:56:51 GMT

Justin Case <me@noplace.com> wrote:
> This may seem like an odd ball question. I have a sister
> who asked me to look at her husbands computer.
> They are going through a divorce, she wants to
> know what is on his computer. He is a computer
> security specialist dealing with banking networks.

At this point, my advice is to step away from the situation entirely.
The guy may be an ***. He may be viewing illegal porn (and what exactly
do you mean by "illegal?" Is it kiddy porn?). He may deserve to be in jail
for his actions, but if you start mucking about with his computer, YOU might
end up on the wrong side of the law, especially if he has confidential
banking information on his computer.

If there is a legitimate belief that he has illegal material, then go to
the police, have the thing confiscated, whatever is necessary through the
official channels. If he's a security specialist, then there's probably no
bloody way you can get into his machine, unless he's incompetent.

I'm not saying don't get involved, but I AM saying don't get yourself into
more trouble than you might cause for him. Keep in mind that in most
western countries, illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible in court.

Colin

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