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U.S. Customs Seizing Laptops

2008-02-12 12:23:17 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...strongly recommend the two-tier encryption strategy I described here . And I even more strongly recommend cleaning out your laptop and BlackBerry regularly; if you don't have it on your computer, no one else can get his hands on it. This defense not only works against U.S. customs, but against the much more likely threat of you losing the...
 
Tags: customs, border, border agents, laptop, customs officers, san francisco, strongly recommend, electronic devices, laptops
 
 
 
 
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Bad Phorm

2008-03-18 14:26:32 by Stuart King in Stuart King's Security and Risk Management Blog
 
...strongly voicing an objection to. Phorm, the company offering such a service as part of their Webwise product, have engaged with BT, Virgin, and Talk Talk for trials of the servcie. Read about it here . Personal security and privacy of data are not the only issues here. The BT spokesman said Phorm offered consumers two benefits. "Customers...
 
Tags: phorm, system, webwise system, users, strongly suspect, real purpose, strongly, virgin forum, opt
 
 
 
 
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Q&A with Doug McClure: What Makes BSM Successful?

2008-07-15 19:02:39 by Julia Lim in ScienceLogic
 
...strongly recommend a good hard look at how well the clients monitoring and management practices are implemented and managed. Simply put, if they dont have adequate visibility into how well those business services and applications are performing, you cant expect to manage what you cant see that may be impacting the business, clients, revenue,...
 
Tags: management, service management database, management tools, service management mentality, business service management, business service, business service impact, mission services management, database
 
 
 
 
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Citizens Advice stolen laptop was encrypted

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2007-12-13 13:37:02 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...strongly as possible through modern encryption systems.", Alcorn In addition to writing to all those affected and providing appropriate advice, an 0800 helpline has been established to provide immediate advice to any individual. The organisation has also said it will commission an external, high level and independent review of its policies,...
 
Tags: laptop encryption, laptop encryption software, advice, encryption, encryption product, citizens advice, laptop, sought advice, personal data
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft Hits Back at Atsiv

2007-08-02 22:17:32 by Editor in Cheap Hack
 
...strongly. As described by Scott Field, Windows Security Architect, in the Windows Vista Security blog , Microsoft has taken the following actions It (actually VeriSign) has revoked the code-signing certificate used in Atsiv. Such certificates from VeriSign cost at least $431/year, and that's if you commit to several years Microsoft is...
 
Tags: atsiv, microsoft, detect atsiv, detect, revocation list, revocation, verisign cost, driver loadboot time, verisign
 
 
 
 
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Cyber Jihadist Hacking Teams

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2007-12-17 20:03:29 by HASH0x847073c in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...strongly Durrah, Member faced many problems in the modernization Durra because of their Alcockez, and the present quality, The programme is designed to automatically update speeds Their "pitch We note that our enemies Zionists have such groups in order to eliminate sites and sites of resistance Islamic profess. The notes on the Internet...
 
Tags: anti-islamic web sites, islamic web sites, web, jihad, electronic jihad program, campaign, electrnic jihad campaign, web sites, cyber jihad
 
 
 
 
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FaxBox: the latest in password scams

2008-01-07 18:09:34 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...strongly wish would unleash itself on FaxBox and their ilk So in this case, I'm certainly not going to click on the link to stop receiving more emails. Rather, I'll put fanbox.com , fanboxapps.com , and while I'm at it, sms.ac in my blocked senders list. I recommend you do the same, and get the word out to your friends, too. FanBox--and...
 
Tags: email, question itfanboxapps, email address, question, fanbox, junk email folder, faxbox, ratul, named ratul
 
 
 
 
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Stockport Primary Care Trust flash drive goes missing

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2008-01-21 09:44:46 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...strongly disagree with this statement made by Stockport PCT. This IS a failure of information security management and governance! The storage of sensitive information on portable media without additional controls such as encryption must be prohibited. This is accomplished through policy, training and awareness, standards and procedures, and...
 
Tags: senstive personal information, personal information, information, medical information, information security matters, information security, information security management, information line, management
 
 
 
 
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MTV Networks employee personal information exposed

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2008-03-09 17:36:18 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...strongly encouraged affected employees to place a 90-day fraud alert on their credit files with the three major credit agencies, and offered them credit monitoring for two years at company expense We are taking every appropriate action to investigate this incident and to protect you and the company in future Commentary There was not a lot...
 
Tags: mtv, mtv networks, credit, major credit agencies, previous breach, breach, report credit, breach description, company strongly
 
 
 
 
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Hacking Medical Devices

2008-03-12 10:39:59 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...strongly believe that nothing in our report should deter patients from receiving these devices if recommended by their physician. The implantable cardiac defibrillator is a proven, life-saving technology. We believe that the risk to patients is low and that patients should not be alarmed. We do not know of a single case where an IMD patient...
 
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