Why Should Law Enforcement Should Use Backdoors For Investigations?

The increasing power and functionality of technology has increasingly invaded privacy and complicated security. Technology has made it possible for the government to

A backdoor is “a means by which a developer or user reenters a computer system at a later date and time, without going through the normal security processes”. When someone use, or created a backdoor they are trying to hide evidences of their unauthorized access to the system. What is intrusion detection system? Intrusion detection system or IDS is “a computer security system that is intended to detect attacks on systems and to detect the unauthorized use of such systems, networks, and related resources”. Another thing we can find evidence from is the

The paper will examine the creation of back-doors for cellular devices and if that act would violate civil liberties, relating specifically to Apple and the FBI.

The 9/11 terror attacks is one of the historical and fatal events that changed the United States of America forever, especially in relation to terrorists and terrorism. While these concepts were on the minds of very few people in America's population before the attacks, the 9/11 incident made terrorism to become one of the major concerns for the whole nation. This is despite of the fact that they were carried out in New York City, Washington, and parts of Pennsylvania. Since it was a major concern, the terror attacks dominated all kinds of media and contributed to increased security measures for average Americans. Moreover, terrorism currently provides a major threat to global security that any time in American and global history (Dyson, 2001, p.3). As a result, it has become a fundamental aspect for law enforcement agencies and their initiatives, particularly with the rapid technological advancements.

Security software limits access to programs and data files, and keeps a log of programs and files that have been accessed, which is then reviewed by the security manager daily.

I don't think the criminal justice system should rely on profiling. However I don't see this strategy going anywhere soon. Profiling has been a strategy used for a long time now, and has been proven to work. Although it has also been proven to not work. Depending on how big the offense is, I think they should consider whether or not to use profiling. If its in a small town, where the profiling is much easier and there are way less variables, profiling is a dominate strategy that works. However in big cities, profiling could be much more difficult, and not work nearly as efficient, and you could possibly even convict the wrong person. I don't think that criminal profiling should be the first option in figuring out a crime. Depending on the case,

The 1984 quote, “Big Brother is Watching You” (Orwell 2) is becoming far too real for most while in the dawn of technology. Small handheld devices carried by millions with the ability to keep track of location and can communicate with others, yet one can only imagine the darker side of a device meant to bring ease of life to many. The telescreen in 1984 shows how a device advertised as an entertainment product could be turned against the public. The telescreen was bought by proles, who could afford one, for the entertainment of a television. The telescreen allowed people to view certain media channels. In the same way, smartphones are being bought by millions of people for the entertainment value and connectivity to the cyber world. The government is hard at work cracking open cellphones, such as Android, to view what the owners are using the phones for. There is a backdoor in each phone that allows the government to pull information out of the phone. The information consists of phone call records, emails, text messages, and internet history. The government agency, National Security Agency, was

Apple Computer Company is currently being thrown into a lawsuit in regards to specific information on a customer’s cell phone. The cell phone is known to have been used by the San Bernardino shooter last year. The information on that phone could be very beneficial to solving the case. However, privacy advocates argue Apple’s interference could be detrimental to basic human rights. Apple themselves argue writing a “master key” could cause problems with their cyber security. Not to mention the financial jeopardy it could put Apple in. The FBI counters the “master key” argument with the plea that they will only use it for one device. It’s not the use of the key Apple is worried about, it’s about the availability of it. If Apple releases information regarding the San Bernardino shooting, then it should cause a lot more problems than it could solve.

Domestic Terrorism has become a serious problem in the United States. The actions taken by offenders on April 15, 2013 disrupted the lives of many. This paper will explore events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing incident and evaluate the effects caused by the incident. While also reviewing the strategies of various local, state, and federal agencies and how they coordinated their efforts to suspects while also ensuring the safety of the public at the same time. Practices conducted by law enforcement agencies during investigation will also be analyzed to determine whether conducted properly and ethical. Not only will this paper discuss the investigation but the criminal proceeding in which parties involved face prosecution. During criminal

To conclude, acts of terrorism both international or domestic in the United States show the issue of security and the problems it can cause. The event of the Boston Marathon Bombing only supports my claim, offenders were already in the country and committed such a monstrous crime. This paper explored the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing incident, strategies taken during investigation and prosecution. The Coordinated efforts of various local, state, and federal during the investigation and apprehension of the suspects while also ensuring the safety of the public at the same time played a significant role. Whether or not the actions of law enforcement were conducted properly and were ethical was examined. Following the investigation,

Over 12,000 acts of terrorism attacks occur worldwide! The concept of terrorism is not based upon casualties but the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. Since Post 9-11 in the United States occurred, a controversy has commenced over the essence of security or privacy. The issue between security and privacy can be viewed as the philosophy of the “Zero-sum game, of which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other.”

Apple Computer Company is currently being thrown into a lawsuit in regards to specific information on a customer’s cell phone. The cell phone is known to have been used by the San Bernardino shooter last year. The information on that phone could be very beneficial to solving the case. However, privacy advocates argue Apple’s interference could be detrimental to basic human rights. Apple themselves argue writing a “master key” could cause problems with their cyber security. Not to mention the financial jeopardy it could put Apple in. The FBI counters the “master key” argument with the plea that they will only use it for one device. It’s not the use of the key Apple is worried about, it’s about the availability of it. If Apple releases information regarding the San Bernardino shooting, then it should cause a lot more problems than it could solve.

In today’s society, technology has become one of the most used and most sought after developments of the millennium. In a recent case the FBI petitioned for Apple to unlock the phone of Syed Farook, the man responsible for shooting and killing 14 people in San Bernardino, California. The FBI believed Apple should create a new software that would not erase the data from iPhones after ten failed attempts to unlock the phone. Apple replied that they had a responsibility and an obligation to protect the privacy of their customers. Supporters of Apple 's response have argued, creating a new software was not a wise decision. In the past, government agencies have been known for their abuse of power. Had Apple chosen to create a master key for this particular case, there would be no limit to government invasion of privacy. In the end Apple could have potentially lost costumers by changing the protection of their cellular products. The issue has already been raised that creating software to access one locked device could potentially open the door for hackers to invade millions of other people’s devices. I agree that Apple should not create a new software to unlock the phone because once a master lock is created there are no limitations to who or how the coding can be used.

However, this assistance is considered too intrusive. Government surveillance has reached an all-time high recently, due to the fact that it has become intrusive in the lives of Americans. Security cameras and tapping into private phone conversations are just a few examples of how the surveillance techniques have interfered in the daily and personal lives of American citizens. In the chart provided in Appendix B, the increasing government intrusiveness is put into simple terms, showing the development from phone wiretapping to surveillance cameras. These surveillance methods, to some supporters, have been beneficial in several instances. For example, surveillance cameras caught the suspects of the Boston Marathon bombers, and phone wiretapping has caught terrorist suspects (Appendix A). Simply because a few instances were productive, though, does not mean that these methods of investigation are not intrusive. Not every phone call that the government listens to is between terrorists and not every situation caught on surveillance cameras are of crimes being committed. Compared to the government of the 1930s, the government of the 2010s provides a stark contrast, due to the fact that it is too intrusive, rather than being completely separate from the lives of American citizens. Government, rather than

The 9/11 World Trade Center Terrorist attacks generated much controversy both when regarding the fact that the government was caught by surprise and when regarding the length that terrorists are willing to go in order to achieve their goals. Americans were horrified and panicked as a consequence of the 9/11 events and because of the 2001 anthrax attacks. Congress thus needed to act rapidly and effectively by introducing a series of strategies meant to reinforce security both on a local and on a global level. "The Patriot Act provided more time for investigators to question the suspects before they had to be charged or let go" (Marcovitz 8).