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1) how would you know someone's being framed if it's not detected as such? in this case it just looks like the target had CSAM on their machine/account and they
by Renaud 5y ago
1) how would you know someone's being framed if it's not detected as such? in this case it just looks like the target had CSAM on their machine/account and they are found guilty, despite their objections, maybe because no-one really looked closely at the evidence, or it was planted well enough.
2) if it is detected as a plant. Would you know it? Would it fly above our radar? There is evidence this happens [1], some cases are quite high profile [2].
3) This technique is already in use. Russia is allegedly using it to discredit opponents [3]. Do you think you would hear from it if it was done by secret services of any country to discredit or get rid of foreign targets or even some at home?
4) it's the ultimate weapon against foes and opponents. It's a dangerous one but I have to wonder how many estranged spouses get revenge planting evidence [4], or how many journalists or troublemakers have been the recipient of some carefully crafted planting. I mean, nearly anyone reading HN could do it sufficiently well to get someone in serious trouble, it's not really a technical issue so it's not hard to imagine it's being done.
[1]: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/handyman-planted-child-porn-colleague-s-computer-2037439.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/handyman-planted...
[2]: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/shaq-hit-with-lawsuit-for-attempting-to-plant-child-porn-on-former-employees-computer-6530360 https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/shaq-hit-with-lawsuit-for...
[3]: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/world/europe/vladimir-putin-russia-fake-news-hacking-cybersecurity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/world/europe/vladimir-put...
[4]: https://www.crimeonline.com/2019/07/04/wife-plants-child-porn-on-husbands-phone-falsely-accuses-him-of-raping-their-daughter-a-judge-gives-her-probation/ https://www.crimeonline.com/2019/07/04/wife-plants-child-por...