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I recently moved into a dorm room at the college I attend located in Ohio. I was suspicious of computer getting hacked and somewhat paranoid in the first place knowing how easy the task is, being on the same network. Well after a few days a group of people started making comments in their room which is located directly across the hall from me that I couldn't quite understand how they would know the information they did. I consistently check the typical routes into my machine and all seemed safe. Well I started to feel safe and didn’t think anyone possessed the knowledge in range to access my computer,but then a comment that really irritated me was made and that’s when I knew. So I checked every possible route found the access point and instantaneously everyone in the room across the hall freaked out knowing they were caught. I reviewed the information logged, to find they had remote access to my computer from the hour I moved in. Even worst they were watching me on my webcam, and I don’t have proof outside of my machine but I believe they are watching a number of people on their webcam’s. I know who participated in the activities, and have decided to turn it over to the university, considering a good amount if not all of my personal and sensitive information was invaded, and even worst I have to endure the embarrassment of personal and private actions of myself and others while I was being watched. My question is should I take legal action as well? What kind of legal action can I take and how do I go about it? I believe their full intent is to watch various people having sex and actually do considering some of the comments I’ve heard. Thanks in advance for any help, guidance, and direction that can be offered!
Hi Ryan,
You need to call your campus police immediately! This is not the first case of this happening and they need to be reported. Make sure you explain to the police exactly what you suspected, why and what you've found. They should take it fro there.
This is from my town! I know this case well, I advised them on the case.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2008/08/high-tech-peeping-tom-rigged-laptop-
and:
http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/189861/3/Is-your-webcam-watching-you
SO please call the campus police immediately, if they are doing it to you, they are doing to others and they need to be caught and dealt with. Your not being paranoid, your being careful and have a right to privacy.
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Chris Wagoner
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I can answer questions concerning Computer Crime Investigations and Internet investigations including Computer Crime Laws both at the State level and Federal level. I can answer questions on almost any crime in which a computer is used. In addition I can answer questions concerning copywrite infringement (peer to peer, and copying). I served as a police Commander and conducted and still conduct Computer Crime Investigations at the Local, State and Federal level. I have investigated all most any kind of crime with which or which involved a computer and the internet, from murders, kidnappings, extortion, drug dealing and more. I can answer questions concerning Computer Forensics (the art of recovering information from a suspects computer), Computer Crime Investigations and Internet Investigations. I am a Federally Court Recognized Expert in Computer Crime and Computer Forensics. I have worked in both Facebook and MySPace, also in Peer to Peer investigations. In addition I can answer questions concerning child predators and how to make your children safer on-line. I teach Computer Forensics, Internet Investigations, Peer to Peer Investigations and other computer crime related subjects for several colleges and the Institute of Police Technology and Management. My hobby webpage - Military Videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdID8487
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I conduct computer crime investigations in conjunction with the F.B.I., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, and University of Florida Police Department, Levi County Sheriff’s Office, Starke Police Department and other agencies in the North Florida Court District. I provide the forensic data recovery services for those agencies as well as internet tracing and information gathering. I am a Federal Court Certified Expert in Computer Crime Investigations and Forensics. I teach Computer Forensics for the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management. I also teach Computer Crime courses for Tallahassee Community College, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Training Center. Associate Instructor; teach Computer Crime courses thorough out the world for IPTM. Presently Teach Cyber Crime Investigations, Computer Crime Investigations and Computer Forensic Data Recovery Course.
Education/Credentials
2 Degrees in Criminal Justice, now teach college level Data Forensics classes
Awards and Honors
Awarded the FBI Directors Award for assisting the FBI in a National Computer Crime Investigation. Awarded Dec 2002
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