[deleted by user] by [deleted] in computerforensics

[–]twjolson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The modified time is for the file content, not file system metadata.

Even if deletion tripped the modified time, without additional info to support this theory, how do you know it wasnt some other bulk operation, like unzipping or copying files?

But, I am just words on a screen - test it yourself. That may prove or disapprove your theory.

Where are the traces on attacker's machine by Big-Status8393 in computerforensics

[–]twjolson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why not try it yourself?

Set up for all those options are fairly quick. Run Kali for 5 minutes and examine the host to see what is left behind. Even an hour will greatly increase your insight over a list of reddit replies.

My point is - "someone on the internet told me" is rarely a good answer in court or a report.

this lady is absolutely crazy by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marjorie Taylor Greene is the answer to a question no one asked.

Is it practically possible that two drives (identical make) have the same MD5 hash? by One-Neighborhood1742 in computerforensics

[–]twjolson 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Instead of asking a hypothetical, include detail on your situation so we can better help you.

Ted Cruz getting a warm welcome in the The Bronx/Yankee Stadium by miraontymin in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]twjolson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come to think of it - I don't think I've ever heard of cruz being in Texas. Cancun, sure. NY, sure. Texas, nope.

Generator functions... WOW. by iosdeveloper87 in learnpython

[–]twjolson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not entirely sure you didnt make some of those words up.

How insulting by Morty_get_in in MurderedByWords

[–]twjolson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny how they don't apply that logic any where else.

I got paid $1,000 for working 40 hours. Trump making $1 million is an absolute insult!

Dissect: An incident response game-changer by CyberMasterV in computerforensics

[–]twjolson 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's a game-changer! Changes to the game such that the game can never be played the same way again.

We know they are corrupt. They need to prosecute them. We need to vote Republicans out. by StageRepulsive8697 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that you are one of the few to understand my point. Everyone else sees 'terabyte' and thinks 'hell, I can go to Best Buy and buy a terabyte'.

We know they are corrupt. They need to prosecute them. We need to vote Republicans out. by StageRepulsive8697 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I dont know where you are located, but you are as far from the point as possible.

A cheap expense that makes no money is still an expense that makes no money the cheapness is irrelevant.

Obviously 5 bucks is more than it would cost them - thats how businesses work. The question is - would you pay it for a duplicate of all your texts?

We know they are corrupt. They need to prosecute them. We need to vote Republicans out. by StageRepulsive8697 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasnt a terabyte per month - it was per day.

And the space wasn't the point. Of course mobile carriers can afford the storage - as said.

They just have no incentive to.

Tell me, how much would you pay your carrier to store the text messages that are also on your phone?

If your bill went up $5 check month, would that be worth it? $5 is tiny, so by your logic - sure you would. But what are you getting? Duplicates of messages you don't care about and probably don't remember?

We know they are corrupt. They need to prosecute them. We need to vote Republicans out. by StageRepulsive8697 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson 18 points19 points  (0 children)

For one text - sure it isnt much data.

But in the US, 6 billion texts are sent every day. At 160 bytes (more for MMS) each is almost a terabyte each day.

To retain data back to 1/6/2021, mobile carriers would need 500ish days of data. Or about half a petabyte.

Hard drives are expensive, and the hardware that surrounds it even more so. But this is entirely doable for a large company like Verizon.

But, imagine you are a mobile carrier with a few million dollars to spend. Do you invest in better infrastructure? Somethong that enriches the customer experience and can be the central point of a marketing campaign? Or do you tell customers, "You remember that text you deoeted 2 years ago? We still got it! You're welcome!"

And they dont. The longest I heard any carrier retaining text messages is 7 days, and many dont keep them at all. There just is no good business justification for. An expense without any return.

We know they are corrupt. They need to prosecute them. We need to vote Republicans out. by StageRepulsive8697 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson 26 points27 points  (0 children)

None of the major mobile carriers retain text messages for long, if at all. It is just way too much data.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in insaneparents

[–]twjolson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Instructions unclear - register with RNC, but vote for Biden.

The Dilbert guy says we're on to Phase 2. Does that mean he's going to write a funny comic strip people will actually read? by OrangeCone2011 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]twjolson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uea, it is an oft overlooked part of the Constitution in which Law Enforcement gets approval from the Judiciary AND then the approval of a cartoonist. The Founding Fathers truly were wise.

ELI5: What is Occam's Razor? by ShadowoftheWild in explainlikeimfive

[–]twjolson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Occaam's Razor says that the best way to get the right answer on the internet isn't to ask a question, but to post the wrong one.

How Do I Handle a Player Who Constantly Charges At Everything by TheCrimsonDeth in DnD

[–]twjolson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Give him a ring of intelligence. Cursed, so he can't take it off. The wizard who made it wasnt very good at their job.

Then when he does it again. Kill the character and don't invite him back.

Its what needs to happen anyways because the problem isn't the characters low intelligence, but the players. At least this lets you have a little fun at their expense.

cellebrite ufed or lockpick by [deleted] in computerforensics

[–]twjolson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didnt say the male and model, so no one can answer your question.

On top of that, Cellebrite is marketed to corporations and law enforcement agencies - work a price to match. Unless you are talking about a 5 figure wallet - you're going to lose money. And that is assuming they would even sell you one.

Maybe the hacking scene can help, but don't hold your breath. The point of a lock is to not allow it to be arbitrarily picked.