A Study on Privacy Protection of Mobile Evidence in Relation to Criminal Investigative Procedures

Ok Heo, Hee Jin Koo, Hun Yeong Kwon

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Abstract

The growth of mobile devices used in our daily lives can mean more than one type of digital forensic targets may exist. Unlike desktop computers and file servers, mobile devices are more often used in daily life and contain precise and detailed personal information. Accordingly, if a mobile device is confiscated and digital forensic procedures are conducted, various private information may be disclosed during the investigation process. Moreover, privacy exposure from the investigative agency is not the entire risk. For example, privacy exposure may occur when evidence is released outside the investigation agency or possibly when other case managers arbitrarily read the evidence. Additional risks may arise during storage process as well. Privacy is a fundamental right of the people protected by the Constitution. Thus, if under the confines of the law, infringement or privacy limitations are necessary then it should be done to the minimum extent possible. In this paper, we will study 1) the laws relating to digital forensic procedures in Korea, the United States, the E.U., 2) examine the types of private information that can be exposed through mobile devices, and 3) suggest passcode (which is a first-generation cryptography, based on authentication) and other encryption methods, more specifically public-key and isomorphic encryption to protect the privacy of mobile evidence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research
Subtitle of host publicationIntelligent Technologies, Governments and Citizens, DGO 2022
EditorsLoni Hagen, Mihkel Solvak, Sungsoo Hwang
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages346-355
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781450397490
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Jun 15
Event23rd Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research: Intelligent Technologies, Governments and Citizens, DGO 2022 - Virtual, Online, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2022 Jun 152022 Jun 17

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference23rd Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research: Intelligent Technologies, Governments and Citizens, DGO 2022
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityVirtual, Online
Period22/6/1522/6/17

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords

  • homomorphic cipher
  • mobile forensics
  • privacy
  • selective seizure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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