Identification of Person Suspected of Committing a Cybercrime Using Wi-Fi Technologies

Abstract

This article purpose is to investigate the issue of using Wi-Fi routers and information they contain during the investigation of cybercrimes committed using Wi-Fi technology as a method effective for identifying suspect person or group of persons and subsequently determining their location. For achieving this goal, general scientific and special scientific research methods were applied. Various methodical recommendations on the use of Wi-Fi routers for mobile device installation by means of forensic research have been developed. It is emphasized that in case of committing cybercrime using a Wi-Fi router, a professional and forensic expert can use technical information from the Wi-Fi router to identify the suspect’s mobile device by MAC address. Problematic issues of identifying signs of hiding digital traces during cybercrime commission a are considered. The procedure for obtaining access to Wi-Fi routers for the purpose of identifying suspect during inspection, search, seizure and investigation of cybercrimes is outlined. Data from Wi-Fi routers has been proven to not only help identify criminal suspects in cybercrime investigations: this method can be universal for identifying criminal suspects with incomplete data. The “electronic data” term was analyzed, special role of a specialist in the review of electronic data was noted, and it was proposed to change the current Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine in terms of specialist participation in electronic data review on behalf of investigator, prosecutor, and investigator during a pre-trial investigation of criminal cases. misdemeanors The provisions and conclusions of the author’s research will be useful in investigative, investigative and forensic activities.