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CY4OR to partner with Legal Inc

by Bethan on Mar, 25  /  No comments  /  Filed under: CY4OR News, e-Disclosure

Computer forensics company CY4OR has selected Legal Inc as its preferred litigation support and technology consultancy.
As one of the leading global computer forensics firms, CY4OR provides extensive knowledge and expertise in digital evidence.  Legal Inc is one of UK’s foremost litigation support, edisclosure and electronic preservation specialists.  This partnership will consolidate CY4OR’s credentials as a [...]

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CY4OR’s top tips to avoid internet piracy

by Bethan on Mar, 16  /  No comments  /  Filed under: CY4OR News, Cybercrime

Did you see CY4OR on Panorama last night - ‘Are the net police coming for you?’.  Through the Digital Economy Bill, the Government is trying to protect the music, TV and video industries by cracking down on Broadband users who are using the internet to illegally download and share files. 
The Bill, which is likely to become law before [...]

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CY4OR filmed for Panorama

by Bethan on Mar, 10  /  No comments  /  Filed under: CY4OR News, Media Coverage

Over the past few weeks, CY4OR has been filmed for a Panorama programme about the Digital Economy Bill (http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2009-10/digitaleconomy.html).  This is to be aired on BBC 1 at 8.30pm on Monday 15th March.
Jo Whiley hosts the programme and looks at how a proposed new law targeting millions of illegal downloads could mean home broadband use [...]

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Facebook murder warning

by Bethan on Mar, 09  /  No comments  /  Filed under: Cybercrime

Following the conviction of Peter Chapman for the murder of 17 year old Ashleigh Hall, Facebook has issued a statement urging people not to meet anyone they have been contacted by online unless they know who they are.  They continued by stating that extreme care should be taken “as there are unscrupulous people in the [...]

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Indecent image distribution via mobile phones

by Bethan on Mar, 04  /  No comments  /  Filed under: Mobile Phone Forensics

A convicted sex offender has pleaded guilty to running a paedophile ring in which indecent images of children were sent via mobile telephones, the BBC reported today.
Carl Garder was charged with 18 offences including making indecent images, distributing images and owning extreme pornography.  Norfolk Police said it was the first case in which it had been [...]

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