Could your SatNav land you in jail?

[4n6]

Good afternoon to all.

I am a Director of a Computer Forensics enterprise who, whilst fascinated by all things GPS / Location Based Service-related, is happy to admit the limitations of my knowledge in the area currently, given that my work focuses primarily on disk and IP-network forensics. I'm planning to change this however by contracting some commercial research but thought this looked like a great place to gain some early appreciation related to my specific interest. I would therefore be grateful to hear any members' opinions on any of the following or on any related matters that spring to your mind having read the list;

Do SatNav devices (or other GPS devices) locally store details of previous journeys made/personal movements which are accessible from the device at a later date?

Are the same details stored remotely, say on the subscribing server?

Does any local encryption (or other security) of such data occur?

Is any data related to previous journeys time-stamped, i.e. if I drove to Newcastle yesterday would my device be able to tell me what time I passed the Angel of the North?

What software/devices/cables/etc. can retrieve such data from a device?

Can a user alter this data?

Can a device have such data manually inserted onto it, i.e. could an interrogated device be made to suggest that it had been in a location that it had not?

Does anyone know of any criminal cases where law enforcement have relied upon GPS data to secure a conviction? I am aware of US cases where GPS units have been attached to the vehicle of a suspect (without a warrant!) to track if he/she returns to the scene of a serious crime but I am not aware of any UK-based circumstances of the use of GPS data in prosecutions.

Your opinions and comments are welcomed and I thank you for your time. Any opinions subsequently used in the research will be fully credited to the individual and of course your prior permission would be sought.

Many thanks.

4n6.

[Darren]

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Darren Griffin

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