Re: Companies loosing laptops and your data

On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 13:27 -0800, captgoodnight captgoodnight wrote:
> 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?

Keepalives and call initiations

> 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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Received on Wed Jun 7 10:39:13 2006