“In the case of this router, whoever used it knew that all security features were disabled. It’s this hole which needs to be plugged to understand who all had access to this vital information,” said a source close to the investigation.

A traditional router has five basic levels of security which include the pass phrase which one uses to start the router, the security encryption which is enabled at the time of installation, the log which enables the summary of visits and the machine authentication code which allows specific computers to access the Internet through the router. “In the case of this router, whoever used the environment knew that all the security features were disabled,” said an investigator.

The interim cyber forensics report focussed only on the laptops and desktops taken from Gunina and the report of the analysis of the WiFi router is awaited, Addl CP Singh said. The technician who installed the router is also being questioned.

Earlier, ATS chief Hemant Karkare told The Indian Express that Haywood’s background and job were “of a dubious nature.” “We have conducted inquiries into Haywood’s background and his company. These are of a slightly dubious nature, and even the company he works for and its office are a bit suspect,” Karkare said. “However, this does not directly link him with the case in any way. Having a suspicious background, or even working for a bogus company, is not enough to book anyone for involvement in terror activities. We cannot arrest anyone simply for his religious beliefs or profile.” (See Page 9)

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