United States v. Weaver

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Disclosure of email records by an email service provider upon receiving a subpoena from the FBI

United States v. Weaver 636 F.Supp.2d 769 In the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois Case Number 09-30036 Before District Judge J.E. Scott Decided on July 15, 2009 Relevancy of the Case: Disclosure of email records … Read More

United States v. New York Telephone Co.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can a District Court direct a telephone company to install a pen register to provide assistance in an FBI investigation?

United States v. New York Telephone Co. 434 U.S. 159 In the Supreme Court of the United States Case Number 76-835 Before Chief Justice Burger, Justice White, Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, Justice Rehnquist, Justice Stewart, Justice Brennan, Justice Marshall and … Read More

An Insight Into Digital Realpolitik

Saishya DuggalCyber Security

The best way to understand cyberpolitik is by evaluating the events that have underscored its importance: Stuxnet and beyond.

The word realpolitik often generates esoteric, perplexing worries in the mind of the average Joe, conjuring up images of an elaborate congress and combative political discourse. It’s me: I’m this average Joe. A little research, however, reveals a painfully less … Read More

United States v. Seidlitz

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against a wire fraud conviction in a case involving manipulation of telephone lines to access software source code

United States v. Seidlitz 589 F.2d 152 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case Number 76-2027 Before Senior Circuit Judge Field, Circuit Judge Winter, and Circuit Judge Hall Decided on December 05, 1978 Relevancy of … Read More

United States v. Campagnuolo

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Validity of evidence obtained through reconnecting a disconnected telephone during a search

United States v. Campagnuolo 592 F.2d 852 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 78-1352 Before Circuit Judge Wisdom, Circuit Judge Goldberg, and Circuit Judge Vance Decided on April 06, 1979 Relevancy of the … Read More

United States v. Schaffer

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal for dismissal of charges in a case involving string operation by the FBI to trap the defendants while extracting military secrets from a defence contractor's network

United States v. Schaffer 586 F.3d 414 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 09-3053 Before Chief Judge Batchelder, Circuit Judge Daughtrey, and District Judge Van Tatenhove Decided on November 12, 2009 Relevancy of … Read More

Apple ordered to create a backdoor for FBI

Raj PagariyaCyber Security

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In 2014, Apple added an additional encryption on its iPhone series that wipes your device clean after 10 unsuccessful unlock attempts. It was done for consumer privacy and security, but it has now resulted in the company being locked in a public … Read More