Thread by @jamewils

A new report by a leading US digital forensic company offers ‘irrefutable’ proof of arrested activist Rona Wilson’s devices being hacked & explains how 22 files were planted.

This is a must read investigation from @Article14live

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These files have, since 15 November 2018, been cited, initially by the Pune Police and then by the National Investigation Agency(NIA), as key evidence.

This evidence led to Wilson and 15 others—including lawyers, academics and artistes—being arrested and jailed without bail!

The files were never created, opened or used by anyone who directly handled Wilson’s computer, but the HACKER used a software to PLANT THEM, said the new report from Arsenal Consulting.

They analysed an electronic copy of Wilson’s computer on a request from his lawyers.

The second report, yet to be made public, but reviewed by Article 14, states: “There is no evidence of legitimate interaction with the additional files of interest on Mr. Wilson’s computer, and that 22 of the 24 files are directly connected to the attacker identified in Report I”

“We do not take cognisance of reports from private labs. There are notified labs for our forensic examination like RFSL (Regional Forensic Science Laboratory) and CFSL (Central Forensic Science Laboratory).” Jaya Roy, SP, NIA spokesperson responded.

Arsenal’s president Mark Spencer explained to Article 14 the significance of the new report: “The process tree involving “mohila meeting jan.pdf” is the most compelling finding in Report II.

While there are many “smoking guns” related to the attacker’s activity in Reports I and II, this process tree is one of the most significant”.

The process tree that Spencer referred to tracks how and when the attacker hacked and planted files on a victim’s computer.