| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Break in to web account | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have a personal account with a company that produces photos that a customer uploads (Shutterfly). ...
A: In every state I have ever taught computer crime in and most I have researched, this is against the ...
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| Unauthorized access to email by husband | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 questions for you and I was hoping you could shed some light on the matter for me. (Also, I ...
A: In Florida it is illegal for anyone other than the authorized user to access anyone elses computer, ...
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| federal | 8/10/2008 |
Q: if someone physically sits at your PC without authorization, accesses files and emails them to ...
A: There is no Federal Code that covers what you gave. Plus the Feds would never take a case like that ...
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| federal or IL law | 8/9/2008 |
Q: if someone physically sits at your PC without authorization, accesses files and emails them to ...
A: Its against the law in every state I have ever checked. Here is IL law: COMPUTER CRIME PREVENTION ...
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| Email harassment | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I live in GA. I have read all the posts regarding email hacking. Here is my situation. This has ...
A: From what you write you are actually very lucky. The detective that you have is actually doing more ...
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| unauthorized access to yahoo email | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My yahoo email account has been hacked into multiple times invading my privacy and compromising ...
A: It just so happens I teach Computer Crime Investigation at the Connecticut police academy about once ...
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| Internert Pornographic Material | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Is it illegal to view pornographic material of two consenting adults on the internet in Texas? ...
A: You have hit on the one thing that drives us cops crazy. The laws are vague and sometimes written ...
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| PA law regulating Computer Forensic Examiners | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Cmdr., There has been news of late that states (TX, SC, and others) are requiring CFCE's to hold a ...
A: There has been quite a lot of chatter on the Computer Forensics forum boards about this subject ...
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| Follow up to the 6/21/08 question | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I found the issues raised by the 6/21/08 question very interesting. (In that case, an attorney had ...
A: In reference to your question about yahoo, they are required to respond to a subpoena, even if its ...
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| Computer law | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Fist...welcome back from your vacation! Back on April 29 you answered questions involving my son's ...
A: The problem you have encountered is the one that frustrates those of us that do computer crime ...
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| email fraud | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Is it considered a crime if I got into and email account I started and then proceeded to cancel ...
A: You have to be the "owner" of the e-mail to be able to cancel it. If you are, then even though ...
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| Soon to be ex and her father steal my credit reports monthly | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am concluding a divorce settlement. I pulled my credit reports to see if anything unexpected ...
A: Hey Daniel, What they did is considered a crime in many states and may even meet the Federal ...
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| Internet pornography | 5/7/2008 |
Q: probably sounds dumb. My 2 college roommates and myself recently visited a porn website, one that ...
A: Hey Robbie, Well I have to say its nice to see that young people still have a conscience! Good for ...
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| hacked email | 5/2/2008 |
Q: is it a crime in pennsylvania to guess someone's email username and password, log into their ...
A: It is most definitely a crime, in any state, and should be reported to the police. In PA its under ...
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| Unauthorized access to e-mail accounts | 4/29/2008 |
Q: My son has been separated from his wife for the past eighteen months and they are currently in court ...
A: If you live outside the city you can report it to the sheriffs office, they in turn can report it to ...
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| Unauthorized access to e-mail accounts | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My son has been separated from his wife for the past eighteen months and they are currently in court ...
A: Accessing anyone elses e-mail account is illegal and should be reported to the police. Your son ...
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| Spouse hacked email | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I live in the state of Massachusetts and I am going through a divorce. Six months after we ...
A: Well for someone who is supposed to be an attorney that person was pretty stupid. They admitted to ...
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| Hacking emails | 3/27/2008 |
Q: what are the state and federal laws of Illinois against hacking in to a personal e-mail and ...
A: You can find that under IL law in this section: CRIMINAL OFFENSES (720 ILCS 5/) Criminal Code of ...
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| crime? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I am a member of two message boards and on one message board my name was hacked into. They ...
A: Here you go (look at A, and #6): Virginia Code § 18.2-152.4. Computer trespass; penalty. A. It ...
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| Computer Law | 3/21/2008 |
Q: A co-worker leaves her outlook account open on a multi user computer in a common area. Her e-mails ...
A: Since this occurred at a place of employment, and a multi-user computer, I highly suggest that these ...
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| one more question | 3/16/2008 |
Q: n the world of computer forensics, is it possible for a web hosting service to track/prove a ...
A: It requires that the charges be filed and the police investigator get a search warrant for the ...
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| distribution of personal emails | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Chris, You are been a brilliant help to me with the questions you answered a few weeks ago. Now I'm ...
A: Without knowing the case exactly I can tell you your particular one, but the way it normally works ...
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| 2 programs | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have an acquaintance that has a desktop computer and a laptop computer. On the desktop he has ...
A: Microsoft activates its products by checking product codes against a data base. If that code has ...
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| Victim's Computer | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Following up on my deceased husband who opened up an aim account, with AOL forwarding all of my ...
A: I am truly sorry your having these things happen in your life. And I can not take any kind of ...
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| add links to webpage | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I would like to add links of other websites to my webpage. The other websites would be useful ...
A: You do not need legal authorization to link to other pages. Since you are not using content from the ...
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| Victim's Computer | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Following up on my deceased husband who opened up an aim account, with AOL forwarding all of my ...
A: In order to charge you with this they must prove you were the one sitting at the keyboard using it. ...
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| breaking into lap top and email | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Knowing my administrative password on my laptop, my soon to be ex- husband, got onto my laptop ...
A: I would say yes it would probably qualify as a Federal Crime, it crosses state lines, but knowing ...
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| personal defamation of character | 2/22/2008 |
Q: can my wife sue her ex-husband for posting a document and links to it on the internet. it is ...
A: here is what I think applies in your state law: Section 13A-11-8 Harassment or harassing ...
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| personal defamation of character | 2/22/2008 |
Q: can my wife sue her ex-husband for posting a document and links to it on the internet. it is ...
A: Anyone can sue anyone for anything. I think in this case you could sue for mental anguish and ...
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| Copywrite question | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My question concerns copyright of things appearing on youtube. I am a freelance writer and I am ...
A: If the video originated on CNN they are the copywrite holders and things on YouTube are not public ...
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| Defamation | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Me and my friends recently had a really terrible time on a vacation, and were treated poorly. The ...
A: You are totally within your rights (1st Amendment of the US Constitution) to say whatever you want ...
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| email hacking | 2/1/2008 |
Q: She found out the Ip server of the person hacking and contacted them. They turned off the internet ...
A: I am sorry they responded that way. Evidently they did not know their own state laws. It is against ...
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| hacking email account | 1/30/2008 |
Q: does Iowa have a law against hacking an e-mail account? thank you for your time
A: Here you go: 716.6B Unauthorized computer access — penalties — civil cause of action. 1. A person ...
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| I need Information about Cyber Crime | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I need Information about "The cyber crime should be taken as seriously as any other crime"..
A: Here is the best web site for information on the effects of and cyber-crime fighting. ...
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| spouse soon to be ex signs in to my email unauthorized is it a crime in ny | 1/23/2008 |
Q: My soon to be ex husband keeps breaking into my email account and computer no matter how many times ...
A: I am sorry for your trouble. I am not sure that these apply only because you are not divorced yet, ...
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| Editing another persons image for personal use, is this copywrite infringement? | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I would like to start (I haven't yet) a small web design business, where I design and sale web sites ...
A: Your best bet is to avoid doing this as it is a violation of the copywrite laws. There are plenty ...
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| Co-worker accessed my personal e-mail account | 1/21/2008 |
Q: A co-worker used my work computer and accessed my personal gmail account where he deleted ...
A: 609.891 UNAUTHORIZED COMPUTER ACCESS. Subdivision 1. Crime. A person is guilty of unauthorized ...
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| Co-worker accessed my personal e-mail account | 1/21/2008 |
Q: A co-worker used my work computer and accessed my personal gmail account where he deleted ...
A: It all depends on what state you live in, but here in Florida he committed a crime, 815.06 ...
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| Match.com | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I found my husband's picture on match.com. He denies that it's him; I live in Ohio and would like to ...
A: I am sorry about your troubles. I really am, its one of the problems of the Internet, people think ...
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| Lottery on internet | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I'm an internet marketer. I have a question about running a lottery on one of my web sites. First of ...
A: While the idea seems good and would more than likely make you money, its against Federal Law. ...
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| Computer Forensics | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I am a student and have some questions with regard to the laws related to computer forensics. 1. ...
A: You have asked some very good questions and I will try to answer them fully for you. 1. What are ...
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| hacking email password | 10/21/2007 |
Q: is it against the law to hack into someones personal email account? ANSWER: Yes. Its a Felony in ...
A: Yes. California Penal Code 502. Its basically the exact same thing. And yes it pertains to ...
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