The CSI Stick: The Threat is Real

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The CSI StickThe Threat is Real
Jennifer Wilson HTM 304
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Where did this come from?

• Developed primarily for law enforcement,
  surveillance, and intelligence operations
• Available to the public
• Manufactured by a company called Paraben

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What does it do?

• Plugs in to most Motorola and Samsung cell
  phones.AND.... more phones will be added shortly
  including Nokia LG
• Connects to the charging port and collects
  e-mails, instant messages, dialed numbers, texts,
  and anything else that is stored in the phones
  memory
• There is no trace in the phone that the
  information had been comprimised

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How does this device change our lives?

• Anyone can get this device
• Parents can use it to monitor their childrens
  activities
• Your significant other can monitor your
  activities without you knowing
• What do you have to hide?

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The Rule

• For a mere 200 dollars, this device can be
  purchased through the Paraben web site
• If your cell phone has sensitive data, do not
  leave it
• unattended
• Now in addition to having your conversation being
  intercepted
• through your bluetooth, there is a new threat,
  and its very
• real.