BAILII is celebrating 24 years of free online access to the law! Would you consider making a contribution?

No donation is too small. If every visitor before 31 December gives just £5, it will have a significant impact on BAILII's ability to continue providing free access to the law.
Thank you very much for your support!



BAILII [Home] [Databases] [World Law] [Multidatabase Search] [Help] [Feedback]

United Kingdom Journals


You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> United Kingdom Journals >> Online searches and online surveillance: the use of trojans and other types of malware as means of obtaining evidence in criminal proceedings
URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/other/journals/DEESLR/13_2299.html
Cite as: Online searches and online surveillance: the use of trojans and other types of malware as means of obtaining evidence in criminal proceedings

[New search] [View without highlighting] [Printable PDF version] [Help]


Online searches and online surveillance: the use of trojans and other types of malware as means of obtaining evidence in criminal proceedings

Giuseppe Vaciago, David Silva Ramalho

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14296/deeslr.v13i0.2299

Abstract


An analysis of the use of malware in criminal investigations, examining the international relevance and sensitivity of the issues and highlighting the importance of legal implementation of technical and procedural requirements for the use of these tools. The authors identify the complex compromise involved in balancing the needs of criminal investigation and the protection of fundamental rights.

Index words: obtaining electronic evidence in criminal proceedings; online searches; online surveillance; trojans; malware; Hacking Team 7; Italian cases; 2015 reform Spanish Code of Criminal Procedure



BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII
URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/other/journals/DEESLR/13_2299.html