Published on October 7th, 2021 | by Dr. Cemal Dikmen
Just a tiny fraction of cryptocurrency transactions are related to criminal activity, but they are still a critical mechanism for payment associated with crimes that range from human and drug trafficking to terrorism and ransomware. Cryptocurrency transactions associated with criminal…
Published on July 8th, 2021 | by Kevin Isacks & Jonathan Fong
As 5G networks roll out across the world, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are being forced to reimagine investigation methods related to lawful intelligence. The types of data that traverse public networks—from the Internet of Things to virtual and augmented reality—offer…
Published on June 24th, 2021 | by Kevin Isacks & Jonathan Fong
The metadata that surrounds the data payloads for lawful intelligence intercepts has become as important as the payload data itself. Location data, for example, can place a subject of interest at specific places and times to reveal personal habits and…
Published on April 8th, 2021 | by Jason Patino
The process of deploying and integrating solutions for lawful interception, handover, and analysis of network data is complex, but well-charted. Looking carefully at previously completed projects provides experience and knowledge that can be leveraged to anticipate and avoid the most…
Published on March 29th, 2021 | by Dr. Cemal Dikmen
With the increased attention to information privacy in recent years, a majority of electronic communications are now encrypted. Having that information irretrievably hidden creates novel challenges for law enforcement. Being unable to access the main content of a message or…
Published on November 24th, 2020 | by Kevin McTiernan
Many have used the terms uplink and downlink and they may become more colorful when our video calls drop off. But are "uplink" and "downlink" the terms used? No, for years there have also been "Sidelink" communications. That is, direct…
Published on November 10th, 2020 | by Michael Gebretsadik
Having location capabilities in a mobile network was originally an afterthought. The first Global System for Mobile (GSM) network was launched in Finland in 1991 and ushered in a new era of cellular communications. However, there was no built-in location…
Published on October 27th, 2020 | by David Anstiss
Overview There are two broad types of surveillance capabilities and they are classified as Targeted Intercept and Bulk (Mass) Intercept. Targeted interception, or targeted surveillance, is focused on individuals or a Subject of Interest (SoI) with government or judicial oversight…
Published on September 22nd, 2020 | by Dr. Cemal Dikmen
5G is the most exciting new technology when it comes to wireless communications. Just like when 4G/LTE enabled many application developments that changed the way we live today, 5G will revolutionize the way we live moving forward. Low-latency and high-speed…
Published on July 30th, 2020 | by SS8 Blog
The 5G world is upon us! Which means Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have a headache: 10X to 100X normal data rates are on the horizon. LEAs often intercept and analyze communication data when investigating a suspect of interest. However, to put…
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