i'm not sure about being allowed to ask or post this stuff here, but here goes.

My friend has an issue with a hacker, some files (very illegal) were uploaded to his computer with quotes to sell them, the hacker (we both know him IRL) sent the directory off to the cops, and is filing a case against him, which could have him put in prison.

I need to know how to access his computer (yeah hacking) to get some files off his computer that can prove what was REALLY done.

thanks for help in advance, will be very much appreciated indeed.

If the cops havent confiscated the pc, then get rid of the evidence. As far as hacking his pc to locate some stuff, its not like anyone could tell you a specific "do this", it all depends on the situation, and in alot of cases, would be alot harder than you think, especially if he has any clue about security. Also, its not like the police(or whoever), are just gonna take someone's worf for something and put you in jail, explain the situation, we do have a decent legal system.

sadly it is a lot more complicated than that, they HAVE the evidence, and about security...this guy is someone who ran across linux with some whack knowledge from a website... "Hey! lets try this... .. .. .. it worked o,O;;...hrm...firewall, rings a bell..."...and yeah, he uploaded illegal files, sent them to the cops. The legal system here in new zealand isn't the best, i'll say that. The files are well, child porn...if i can access his computer from mine using a bash shell in linux redhat 9 i can more than likely prove what really happened.

That's true, very true... --> newbiest question possible "How do i hack?"...Didn't mean it to come off like that, theres so much software and ways and etc. etc.

What i need is a way i can get into his computer and get a couple of files i require. any suggestions or help?

cheers,

Well this may be stupid but why not talk to the guy IRL, if the cops have confiscated the computer, I highly dought that they have it pluged online. If they have just copied it, you should really talk to the guy

You don't say specifically but this sounds like a webserver that got hacked. If the webserver is properly constructed and maintained then there should be a log of who did what, when and even a trail of where he entered from. Normally the entry can be tracked back to a specific IP address. This correlates with the date/time stamp on whne the files were created on the system.

this is getting kind of complicated lol...my friend's computer who the hacker hit got confiscated, i need files from the hacker's computer who was not confiscated.

explain to the police, ask them to get a computer expert to look at logs especially, if the hacker is not good, then check the bash history hopefully this will shed light on where the files came from also explain why the hacker may have something against your friend provide them with ANY and ALL data that has any reasonable connection to your friends web habits and incoming/outgoing webtraffick the police will not have enough evidence to search his home/computer based on your word alone, however with enough evidence from your friends logs they may be able to do something and you hacking the other guys computer is not going to help anything only make matters worse, then if you "prove" he has this the police will assume you put it there besides, I doubt hes kept such data around long probly was gone before he called the cops

Check the history of the files.
Well, tell the cops to, maybe tell the cops you know how to check the history of the files, and just swang a looksies at when the files were created.
Check a connection log (Although, I don't know how far back they track, and I don't know when this happened.) if it happened < a month or so, I'm sure the logs would still show when the hacker connected, through what terminal, IP Address, what he did (If it shows command logs, I think it does?) etc.