Since I have been requested to do a radio/internet interview (loveandsexradio.com) based on my previous article titled, "There is Digital Lipstick on your Collar", I figured it was time to provide some tools for the people who want to spy and those you need to cover up their digital breadcrumbs.
The Digital Forensic Group stated some of the common recommendations that most of us know about. There are different levels of wiping that can be done on your computer. Users can clear their browser history in Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari and Google Chrome. In addition most of these browsers have a “private” browsing feature that doesn’t record the session history of a user – this is jokingly referred to as “porn mode” in the forensic community. Chat programs have features built in to remove or not even store chat sessions. Using these methods will hide your stuff on the surface. But if you want to feel more secured, then consider the tools below.
For deeper cleaning, users can use CCleaner to wipe their web browser history. We all know that computer and web browsing leave tracks behind - anything from sites visited, searches made, logins, chat histories - the list goes on. PRIVACY CLEANER, one of 50 tools that comes with IOLO Technologies' System Mechanic, securely and thoroughly erases this information.
"Only fully wiping a hard drive and overwriting the data contained upon it will ensure that there is nothing to find. Forensic examiners can use special software to recover data from your drive if you do not do this. Thomas Quinlan, Senior Forensic Analyst at Digital DNA Group uses software such as the following to do this."
EnCase (Guidance Software) is used to analyze digital media (for example in civil/criminal investigations, network investigations, data compliance and electronic discovery). The software is available to law enforcement agencies and corporations and is generally considered the de facto standard for criminal digital forensics evidence collection.
FTK (Access Data) and ProDiscover (Tech Pathways) do pretty much the same thing. Paraben Device Seizure is an advanced forensic acquisition and analysis tool for examining cell phones, PDAs, and GPS devices.
MPE of Access Data provides the same features for mobile phones.
MPE of Access Data provides the same features for mobile phones.
For something easier to use and you need to silently record SMS text messages, GPS locations and call info of someone? Mobile-Spy does the trick. The way Mobile-Spy works is that the customer purchases Mobile Spy and downloads software onto the phone to be monitored. Customer configures program according to their monitoring needs. Phone user performs SMS messages, URL browsing and call activities. Mobile Spy Records the activities and then silently uploads logs to the Mobile Spy servers. Customer logs into their online account from any Internet connected PC. Here they can view all recorded activities in near real time.
So there you have it. Now you need to determine if all of this is worth it. If you are in a relationship of where you feel that you are being cheated on or your are the cheater, then what does it say about your position with your loved one. If communication between the both of you has now broken down to playing hide and go seek with your media and devices, then do you think seeking an un-bias professional might be in order?
In a relationship you should not have to play these games. Remember, communication is the key to a lot of things in life.
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