Digital Evidence Database
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Automating Photo Retrieval for Geolocating – Part 1 Continued: Panoramio
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2015-05-11
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2015/05/11/automating-photo-retrieval-for-geolocating-part-1-continued-panoramio/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide assistance on automating as much photo retrieval as possible in order to speed up the process of geolocating photographs.
- Description
- The guide provides detailed instructions on automatic photo retrieval for geolocating photographs, through the use of Panoramio.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Automating Photo Retrieval for Geolocating – Part 2:Wikimapia
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2015-05-13
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2015/05/13/automating-photo-retrieval-for-geolocating-part-2-wikimapia/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide assistance on automating as much photo retrieval as possible in order to speed up the process of geolocating photographs.
- Description
- The guide provides detailed instructions on automatic photo retrieval for geolocating photographs, through the use of Wikimapia API.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Who to Trust, Google or the Russian MoD? A Guide to Verifying Google Earth Satellite Image Dates
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2015-06-05
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2015/06/05/google-earth-image-verification/
- Purpose
- To provide assistance in the verification of Google Earth satellite image dates
- Description
- The guide provides assistance on the verification of Google Earth satellite image dates. For this purpose, it uses the findings of Bellingcat regarding the 21 July Russian MoD satellite images after the 17 July downing of the MH17.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Unveiling Hidden Connections with Google Analytics IDs
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2015-07-23
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2015/07/23/unveiling-hidden-connections-with-google-analytics-ids/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide advice on how to research the authorship of anonymous websites through the use of Google Analytics ID
- Description
- The guide provides assistance on unveiling hidden connection with Google Analytics IDs in order to research the authorship of anonymous webistes. It addresses additional websites to reverse-search IDs, to verify the source code, to retrieve relevant metadata, to preserve web pages and map the network.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Searching the Earth: Essential Geolocation Tools for Verification
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2015-07-25
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2015/07/25/searching-the-earth-essential-geolocation-tools-for-verification/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide an overview of geolocation tools for verification
- Description
- The guide provides an overview of the essential geolocation tools for verification of digital and geospatial evidence. It includes detailed advice on how to tools such as Google Earth and geotags.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Online Identification of Conflict Related Environmental Damage
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2015-12-17
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2015/12/17/online-identification-of-conflict-related-environmental-damage-a-beginners-guide/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide assistance in the use of OSINT tools for environmental impact mapping.
- Description
- The guide addresses the use of OSINT tools for environmental impact mapping. It goes into more depth on how these tools can be a useful means for monitoring live conflicts for non-governmental organisations, international organisations and humanitarian workers providing aid in affected areas. The guide is limited to Syria but contains relevant tools applicable to other contexts.
- Target group
- Open source investigators, NGOs, international organizations and humanitarian workers.
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Automatically Finding Weapons in Social Media Images Part 1
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2016-01-11
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2016/01/11/automatically-finding-weapons-in-social-media-images-part-1/
- Purpose
- To provide assistance in tagging photographs on social media in which weapons can be found.
- Description
- The guide explores techniques to send images to Imagga APPI, which automatically tags pictures with keywords that it feels accurately describe some of the objects contained within the picture and that may contribute to the identification of weapons on pictures. It includes prerequisites, steps for finding tags, and addresses challenges regarding some pictures.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Managing Digital Evidence in Courts
- Institution
Joint Technology Committee (JTC)
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2016-02-17
- Reference link
- https://www.ncsc.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/18521/digital-evidence-3-14-2016-final.pdf
- Executive summary
- Court management systems are not currently designed to manage large quantities of digital evidence, which means that courts and industry must find creative ways to deal immediately with the dramatically increasing volume of digital evidence, while planning for and developing new capabilities. Key considerations: Storage This is one of the most significant issues. Courts must estimate the storage that will be required, evaluate whether to invest in storage hardware or cloud storage, and consider business continuity and disaster recovery requirements. Preservation and Disposition Because appellate proceedings may continue for a lengthy period of time and digital evidence may take large amounts of storage, courts will need to consider how long and how to retain digital evidence. Courts should consider “active archive” solutions that allow the court to maintain the evidence in a less available state that is still retained. Discuss preservation and disposition policies with law enforcement and prosecutors. Centralization vs Decentralization Regardless of the state’s unique court structure, states should consider whether to build a statewide repository of digital evidence or to have localized repositories. Formats and Conversion Courts may approach the complicated issue of file format by choosing to accept only a limited range of formats. However, there are significant issues with converting digital evidence or requiring that digital evidence be submitted with the native format player. Courts may face technical difficulties displaying evidence correctly; computer speeds and display resolutions can distort digital evidence. Infrastructure Cost and performance issues will dictate the best solution in the tradeoff between local storage and the use of networks to transfer digital evidence. However, some technical strategies may not be options because of policies that specify who can store the original files and whether streaming live in a courtroom from a remote location is permissible. Chain of Custody The chain of custody protocol may be different in an electronic digital evidence environment. Courts must secure electronically stored digital evidence to ensure there is no possibility of tampering. Readiness The state of the technical infrastructure, the process for receiving digital video evidence, and how such evidence is played, stored, retained, and accessed are aspects of readiness that each court must evaluate. Access Courts must decide whether digital evidence introduced into the court record will be treated as a court filing or an exhibit, determine whether the evidence becomes subject to open records statutes and/or rules, and provide a mechanism for the public to access information guaranteed under public access policies or open records provisions. Privacy Digital video regularly records individuals and their property that are not a party to the case at hand. Prior to a video being entered into evidence, the faces and license plates of bystanders can be redacted or blurred out. Local practices will determine if a court needs to establish a court rule or policy, bearing in mind that redaction is very time-intensive. Vendor Management Ensure vendor contracts take into account security, auditing provisions, ownership of evidence, access, and other court-specific issues. Expectations Management Courts must manage the expectations of both the public and the judges and other courtroom stakeholders. A “CSI” effect may create very unrealistic expectations about what courts can reasonably do.
- Purpose
- The report identifies potentiall challenges and recommends steps that the court should follow concerning the increase in evidence collected by smart phones and body-worn cameras. The report addresses the court's capacity to receive, evaluate, protect, and present digital evidence.
- Description
- The report is the result of a focus group facilitated by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and held by Joint Technology Committee (JTC) in Denver on October 5-6, 2015. This report summarizes the information gathered in that focus group, and provides information on the potential challenges courts may face with digital evidence, and makes recommendations for state court consideration.
- Target group
- The court - and court's participants
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Automatically Finding Weapons in Social Media Images Part 2
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2016-03-01
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2016/03/01/automatically-finding-weapons-in-social-media-images-part-2/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide assistance in retrieving photographs on social media in which weapons can be found.
- Description
- The guide explores targeted tools to retrieve photographs from social media platforms such as Twitter. It provides detailed instructions on setting up a Twitter API Key, and adding Twitter to Gunhunter.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Video as Evidece, Field Guide
- Institution
Witness
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2016-03-29
- Reference link
- https://vae.witness.org/video-as-evidence-field-guide/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- "The goal of the Field Guide is to provide methods for filmers use videos to expose abuse and bring about justice. This resource helps ensure that more cameras in more hands can lead to more exposure and greater justice."
- Description
- The Field Guide provides information on the basic legal principles and processes for the interaction between law and video. It also provides basic practices and tips for capturing video with enhanced evidentiary value. Regarding filming for evidentiary purposes, it gives assistance on filming, organizing and managing your videos for evidentiary purposes. It addresses practices on sharing and using eyewitness video in Human Rights reporting and advocacy: Lastly, it includes techniques for verifying video content and guidelines for using ethically using eyewitness video.
- Target group
- first responders, field workers, journalists, activists, community reporters, and human rights investigators
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