Re: Companies loosing laptops and your data

Little off topic,

This kinda reminds me of cell phones too. In your cell phone type

*#06#

I've read where gps enabled phones have busted bad guys...

I've often wondered if this is broadcasted at those times our cell phones
are near speakers and we hear those static sounds. What exactly is happening
during those static sounds, anyone?

just curious,

--eddie

>From: Adam bultman <adamb@glaven.org>
>CC: aklug@aklug.org
>Subject: Re: Companies loosing laptops and your data
>Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 12:22:48 -0800
>
>I was in line at compuseless the oother day, and they had a laptop
>security/finding program on sale. It was like, 80 bucks, and required
>some form of dialup - either wireless, wired, or dialup. If your laptop
>got stolen, and they couldn't locate it, they'd give you your money back
>(for the program.)
>
>Seems kinda stupid - I mean, the first thing I'd do with a stolen laptop
>is format and reinstall...
>
>There was a story a while ago of a guy who located his stolen Mac using
>timbuktu - does anybody know where that story went?
>
>Adam
>
>captgoodnight captgoodnight wrote:
> >
>http://www.digg.com/apple/iAlertU_-_The_MacBook_Pro_Remote_Activated_Alarm_System_VIDEO
> >
> > My next project ;)
> >
> > Indeed, physical security is often overlooked. During one security test
>a
> > complete tower was removed from a site ;)
> >
> > Unlocked front office doors early in the morning with lights off, with
>one
> > admin in the far corner of the office, in his office behind a door, on
>the
> > phone, is a situation asking for awareness. Unlocked open windows
>another.
> >
> >
> > --eddie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: Damien Hull <dhull@digitaloverload.net>
> >> To: aklug@aklug.org
> >> Subject: Companies loosing laptops and your data
> >> Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 10:08:25 -0800
> >>
> > Companies are learning that lost laptops are costing them. My laptop
> > isn't encrypted but it soon will be.
> >
> > The following is a pod cast in .ram format. Use real player to listen.
> >
> > http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/05/02/PM200605024.html
> >
> > --
> > You can get my public PGP key at https://keyserver.pgp.com
> >
> > Digital Overload
> > http://www.digitaloverload.net
> >
> > Keep your data safe by doing regular backups. At Digital Overload we use
> > a combination of DVD and hard drive backups. For off site storage we use
> > a safe-deposit box at the bank.
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