FAIRFAX, Va., June 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
A smartwatch sitting quietly on someone's wrist may seem unremarkable. But in a criminal investigation, that device could become a witness.
George Mason University Cyber Security Engineering Associate Professor Umit Karabiyik helps law enforcement agencies across the country understand how data from everyday connected devices can provide critical evidence in criminal cases. Through a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)-funded project, Karabiyik and researchers trained thousands of criminal justice professionals and provided technical assistance on cases involving everything from smartwatches and fitness trackers to smart home devices and medical technologies....