No elements of a crime found in probe of alleged computer access to Siljanovska–Davkova’s office
Forensic analyses of seized equipment and mobile devices found no traces of unauthorised intrusion or collection of classified data, prosecutor says.
The public prosecutor responsible for cases of organised crime and corruption has closed a preliminary investigation into allegations of unauthorised access to the computer system of the Office of the President and unauthorised collection of data, concluding there are no grounds to pursue criminal charges.
How the pre-investigation was carried out
During the procedure the Basic Criminal Court ordered the seizure of computer equipment, which was subjected to forensic IT analysis. Investigators also examined data from mobile devices and collected statements from people familiar with the events.
The Cybercrime Sector at the Ministry of Internal Affairs examined the digital evidence and found no forensic traces or indicators of unauthorised intrusion into the Office’s computer system, and no proof that classified information had been recorded or collected.
Analysts did identify certain security and administrative weaknesses in the system configuration that could represent a potential security risk, but the reports say these issues did not produce digital evidence supporting the reported criminal offences.
On the basis of all material gathered, the prosecutor determined that the legal elements of the offences under Article 317 "Disclosure of state secret" and Article 251 "Damage and unauthorised access to a computer system" of the Criminal Code were not met, nor were there grounds to pursue any other offence prosecuted ex officio.
The decision ends the public prosecutor’s stage of the procedure; no indictment will be brought based on the reviewed evidence.
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