Fri
Jan 26 2007
12:33 pm
By: R. Neal
Check out what Chris Wage found on his new computer hard drive.
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I've heard of this...
I think this happens a lot with different companies. I've seen some stories from Apple as well. Also, if you use Best Buy's "geek squad," or shop at Best Buy at all, you might want to check this site out: (link...)
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If it is a lost DOD drive I
If it is a lost DOD drive I can't say I'm surprised. Data security is bad all over, including the Feds and the DOD.
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P.S. A lot of agencies are
P.S. A lot of agencies are starting to use Pointsec and similar encryption products to encrypt the file at the boot level. There are lots of hard drives and laptops getting lost.
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I re-loaded the
I re-loaded the complimentary McAfee Security Center from Comcast the other day and a bit of noodling around revealed a "shredder" option for deleting files (or even a whole disc). They offer up to 10 passes through the so-called shredder. I haven't played with it, felt the need for it, or had the tools to test its effectiveness, but it looks like a nice bell or whistle.
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I read some forensic tech
I read some forensic tech guy somewhere saying the only sure method is a blowtorch.
We drill our old/failed hard-drives with a power drill before discarding them.
At some agencies
At some agencies confidential papers aren't burned. They're shredded and then pulped. :-)
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