MyTwitFace is a social networking service. Militant head of security buys Ambiguous Manage monitoring software for the company to monitor every employee’s laptop, but the software is exploitable (similar to Lower Marion school software, Absolute Manage).
Coder on open source competitor hacks into the CEO's computer, and captures video/screenshot, and then exposes CEO's personal life in an embarrassing way via chat roulette - plus CEO is exposed as writing he does not care about his user's privacy. Lots of opportunity for funny videos and photos.
Information passed to a journalist. The CEO reads article, call local FBI, but too small a case. Then calls REACT task force, now this a priority, and journalist is raided, computers seized.
Prosecution for 2511 (wiretap), 1030 (CFAA). Issues are wiretap act via-a-vis audio, video, for profit of 1030 in context of open source, and screen shot wiretap issue.
Motion to suppress raided computers, asking for exclusion (fails).
PLAYERS:
- Head of Security – Carole Fennelly
- CEO - Richard Thieme
- Open source competitor
- Expert witness re exploit
- Case agent – Jonathan Klein
- Judge – Richard Salgado
- Prosecution - Paul Ohm
- Defense - Kevin Bankston
- Defense - Kurt Opsahl
- Legal Assistance – Kevin Manson