> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregory Cox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:13 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: I've Been Framed
>
>
> I suggest that you look up the laws/ordinances of your State
> (what state are
> you in, by the way?)
>
> -take your story to your local press. Getting your story out
> can prompt a
> public review of local laws and procedures that may end up
> shattering the
> case against you.
>
> Incidentally you could argue this:
> If you loaned your car to a friend and he/she gets pulled
> for speeding,
> does that mean that you also get the ticket? If your car was
> stolen, are
> you responsible for the damage to other property the thief
> did while he/she
> had your car? The question is: what actual proof does your
> ISP have that
> you were behind the wheel?
I don't know about the US, but in Canada you are in fact responsible for any
vehicle registered in your name, regardless of who is driving. So much for
the "but it wasn't me your honour" analogy.
> And finally, since you were "spoofed" or hijacked, this could
> fall under the
> scrutiny of the higher agencies (state or federal) in accordance with
> wiretapping laws (depending on the laws of your state). If
> you have been
> wronged by your ISP and the local police, pulling a "higher"
> agency in might
> be enough to convince them that they may have acted too
> quickly. And thus,
> you may have grounds for a civil suit. If you have been
> wronged, the law
> most often works for you.
Again, find a security expert. Preferably someone who has a CISSP. Good
point about recruiting other agencies. Get a lawyer.
> >From: Victim of Police Stupidity <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: I've Been Framed
> >Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 22:59:35 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >Some cracker broke into my ISP's server and shut them down
> for a while.
> >The cracker spoofed my IP address. (He had to. It wasn't me.)
> >Unfortunately for me, the employees of my local ISP are not
> the best or the
> >brightest. They believe that simply having the IP address
> of the alleged
> >cracker is sufficient evidence as to who committed the
> crime. The police,
> >of course, didn't know any better, believed my ISP, and took
> my computer
> >away. Now, my ISP and the local police might come after me
> for a crime I
> >didn't commit.
> >
> >How do I find an expert witness who could testify on my
> behalf (should the
> >need arise)? My ISP uses RedHat. I already contacted
> RedHat about their
> >On-Site Consulting services, but their services do not cover expert
> >testimony. I am located with the United States of America.
> I am hoping
> >for an expert in Linux security, RHCE preferred.
> >
> >Any ideas of where to find this kind of help would be appreciated.
> >
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