UK Cops Want "Breathalyzers" For PCs

An anonymous reader writes "One of the UK's top cyber cops, detective superintendent Charlie McMurdie, says the top brass want to develop the equivalent of a breathalyzer for computers, a simple tool that could be plugged into a machine during a raid and retrieve evidence of illegal activity. McMurdie said the device was needed because of a record number of PCs were being seized by police and because the majority of cops don't have the skills to forensically analyse a computer."

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[Mr. Slippery]

Charlie McMurdie, says the top brass want to develop the equivalent of a breathalyzer for computers

Top brass also wants a date with Scarlett Johansson. And a pony for each officer on the force.

I figure the odds are about the same for each.

Re:But...

[Chris Burke]

Won't that only work with alcohol cooled systems?

Yeah, but unless the alcohol cooled computer is driving a car, I don't see how that's illegal.

But seriously, people, don't let your PC drive under the influence. Yeah, yeah, it says that it's "overclocked' and much more efficient than when it's just running on water, but then it'll kill a little old C64 crossing the street and wind up in "Pound Me In the USB Port" Prison.

Doesn't go far enough

[blophyus]

Forget a tool for computers. We need a tool like this for physical crime scenes. You know: something that would, like, scan crime scenes and find, like, relevant DNA evidence and shit. It could even have an option where it would print out an arrest warrant with the name of the murderer on it.

Re:So they want GOV spyware?

[Yetihehe]

Actually, if you can hear music from the street, it can be called "unlicensed public performing/playing".