Digital Fingerprints and Footprints - Privacy in
the Digital Age
2017 Big Sky Information
Security Conference
Missoula, MT
Dianne Burke
Burke Consulting, Inc.
Maintaining Privacy
Blown to Bits
Abelson, Ledeen, & Lewis
www.bitsbook.com
Digital Footprints and
Fingerprints
Electronic activities that
can reasonably be expected
to leave a digital trail or
record
Electronic activities that
unintentionally leave a digital trail
or record
Cell Phone Technology
CDMA - Code Division Multiple
Access
Sprint, Verizon, U.S. Cellular
GSM - Global System for Mobiles
AT&T, T-Mobile
2G…3G…4G…LTE…5G (proposed)
Cell Phone Pings
A signal is sent to a cell
phone and the cell
phone responds by
reporting its location
Blip tracking – airports, shopping malls
Crowdsourcing – traffic estimators, Google maps
Privacy Considerations
As data collection increases, it
becomes more difficult to maintain
privacy and anonymity.
“Stingray” devices – intercept
International Mobile Subscriber
Identity (IMSI) data
Mobile Applications
Tracks Are Everywhere!
Telematics
The technology of sending, receiving and
storing information relating to remote
objects – like vehicles – via
telecommunication devices.
Evidence Precautions
Over The Air (OTA)
Manipulation:
Remote Access
Remote Lock
Remote Wipe
Many manufacturers
mean many tools
required to analyze
devices
Complications
Device Encryption
Device Locking
U.S. Dept. of Justice v Apple
Brute Force Attempts
Thank You for Attending
Dianne Burke
Burke Consulting, Inc.
[email protected]