I have already faced this problem here in Georgia, and I was challenged on the STAND while testifying in a case I did the computer forensic work on. I have been doing forensics for almost 7 years, but here in Georgia they had initially passed the law and was only waiting for the governor to sign it or veto it. Well it took a lot of work to get it vetoed and everyone I know called into the governor. However, they have since fixed the wording that was the reason for the veto. There is a great chance it will pass in Georgia this year. There is a body of the PI's that are moving together on this issue in every state. Any state that this has not been submitted yet, they are planning to submit it. Michigan just submitted it and it has passed one of the bodies it needs to so far. Look out for this to change the world of forensics. The issue is that most of the laws are making it a criminal felony with penalty of jail time if you get caught or if you are called to the stand for evidence you did collect without a PI license. Since this happened, I have done everything I could to prevent this law from passing, but since then I have become a PI to protect myself and to have business. It will be coming for all of you.
I am glad that the public has shown such an interest in my case. It is all about what the future holds for the rights of computer people everywhere. If they outlaw port scanning, what is next? Outlaw Pinging? They tried to say that in this case also. I wish I could talk more about it, but as there is a Criminal prosecution case pending and I am forbidden to disclose material that is not already public. All depositions in the FEDERAL case, including the depositions of two Georgia Bureau of Investigation detectives are public, if you can figure out how to get them. Computer specialist should really read the depositions of the GBI Computer guys and see what kind of experience they have and how they investigate a case as well as what they believe constitutes a crime. It may be helpful in the future to know how to defend yourselves
You can also see another report by Kevin Poulsen at: http://www.securityfocus.com/news/126
Kevin called me, but again I could not disclose information on this case even though I would have enjoyed speaking with him.
I am proud that I could be of some benefit to the computer society in defending and protecting the rights of specialists in the computer field, however it is EXTREMELY costly to support such an effort, of which I am not happy about. But I will continue to fight and prove that there is nothing illegal about port scanning especially when I was just doing my job.
Thanks goes out those who have sent messages of support in the past year that my company and I have been dragged through this mess.
Thanks again,
Scott Moulton
Slashdot Mirror
I have already faced this problem here in Georgia, and I was challenged on the STAND while testifying in a case I did the computer forensic work on. I have been doing forensics for almost 7 years, but here in Georgia they had initially passed the law and was only waiting for the governor to sign it or veto it. Well it took a lot of work to get it vetoed and everyone I know called into the governor. However, they have since fixed the wording that was the reason for the veto. There is a great chance it will pass in Georgia this year. There is a body of the PI's that are moving together on this issue in every state. Any state that this has not been submitted yet, they are planning to submit it. Michigan just submitted it and it has passed one of the bodies it needs to so far. Look out for this to change the world of forensics. The issue is that most of the laws are making it a criminal felony with penalty of jail time if you get caught or if you are called to the stand for evidence you did collect without a PI license. Since this happened, I have done everything I could to prevent this law from passing, but since then I have become a PI to protect myself and to have business. It will be coming for all of you.
This is the article about my adventure.
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/399
Scott Moulton
www.ForensicStrategy.com
Phone:770-926-5588
I am glad that the public has shown such an interest in my case. It is all about what the future holds for the rights of computer people everywhere. If they outlaw port scanning, what is next? Outlaw Pinging? They tried to say that in this case also. I wish I could talk more about it, but as there is a Criminal prosecution case pending and I am forbidden to disclose material that is not already public. All depositions in the FEDERAL case, including the depositions of two Georgia Bureau of Investigation detectives are public, if you can figure out how to get them. Computer specialist should really read the depositions of the GBI Computer guys and see what kind of experience they have and how they investigate a case as well as what they believe constitutes a crime. It may be helpful in the future to know how to defend yourselves You can also see another report by Kevin Poulsen at: http://www.securityfocus.com/news/126 Kevin called me, but again I could not disclose information on this case even though I would have enjoyed speaking with him. I am proud that I could be of some benefit to the computer society in defending and protecting the rights of specialists in the computer field, however it is EXTREMELY costly to support such an effort, of which I am not happy about. But I will continue to fight and prove that there is nothing illegal about port scanning especially when I was just doing my job. Thanks goes out those who have sent messages of support in the past year that my company and I have been dragged through this mess. Thanks again, Scott Moulton