The two recovered Blackberry devices belonging to the woman who supposedly received the messages/photos from Artur Boruc provided with all the proof needed to make a case against the News of the World. The photos were so badly photoshoped that further analysis was not even required. To make matters worse for the NotW , the original photos of a man’s torso where a fake monkey tattoo was superimposed, were discovered. 

Last but not least, upon my advice Mr Boruc’s solicitors got hold of the records of the number who sent the alleged messages. 

Further Cell Site Analysis provided evidence that the said photos/messages were sent from the wider Glasgow area (one near the address of the registered owner of the number, and one from a cell site close to Hilton Hotel in Glasgow). 

It was a big surprise how a newspaper would publish stories like that when they had the chance to forensically examine the evidence in advance. 

I guess … as long as the paper sells that day .. that is all that matters ! 

Vassilis Manoussos, MSc,PGC,BSc,AAS
Digital Forensics Consultant, Strathclyde Forensics
http://www.StrathclydeForensics.co.uk

The Times’ mistake probably stems from the fact that ‘Gentlemen’s Canal’ would have been Herengracht, which is rather close to Hoerengracht

The Times’ mistake probably stems from the fact that ‘Gentlemen’s Canal’ would have been Herengracht, which is rather close to Hoerengracht

However, I think the trend of fact checking that appeared last year is something that needs to continue on a HUGE scale.

Infact, I think we need to move into an age of scientific politics. Everything that is done absolutely HAS TO be based on facts. Unfortunately, I know this will never happen =(.