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24 May 2007
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No encryption is uncrackable.
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Reading a bit about it it is my understanding that with a secure passphrase all available computing power on the planet would take more than a lifetime to crack the algorithm. I don't care what happens to my data after I'm dead.
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Best to keep the data away from computers IMO, and I work with the things !
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Don't use computers, then? You will need to write it down in clear text on paper then...
All safety and security is relative.
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24 May 2007
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Yo have two concerns with the USB stick...Upstream and Downstream.
Upstream deals with infecting other computers with your USB stick and that will compromise more information than exists on your stick.
Downstream deals with the information on your stick being emailed to a culprit.
To mitigate the Upstream risk, online solutions are available but aren't 100%. I won't recommend any specifically as I don't want my PM box filled with IT specific questions. But do your 5minutes of research now and develop a plan before you run into a problem, and at a time convenient to you.
Downstream, same advice as upstream. These cafes, and other public places are vectors for such hacks/viruses/etc.
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6 Jun 2007
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Hey this is Darren from Hak5. I'm the author of the program in question. I found this site while checking our apache logs. Anyway as a fellow rider myself I figured I'd weigh in on this.
First off, the program was built as a proof of concept to show how vulnerable Windows computers are in their default configuration. We spent a great deal of time talking about how to protect yourself from such a hack in the episode that covered this program. Education is always the answer.
I highly recommend everyone with USB drives look into encryption. My personal favorite is a free and open source program called Truecrypt, from truecrypt.com. It's really easy to use and very secure. Google it and you'll find a ton of tutorials and testimonials.
Anyway I hope that clears things up.
Oh and for the record I ride a Honda Rebel, but will soon be moving up to the Shadow Spirit. 250cc just isn't enough, especially on those long hauls!
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6 Jun 2007
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I highly recommend everyone with USB drives look into encryption. My personal favorite is a free and open source program called Truecrypt, from truecrypt.com. It's really easy to use and very secure.
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Drive decryption requires password entry and that password can be captured by key logger, unless it uses some kind of "password hardware" like physical ID card or something. There is no security in public computers if you need to enter password via keyboard.
Also, this Truecrypt software requires Windows 2000 or newer and *administrator privileges*, something that is not present in many public computers (internet cafes). Also I can't see how data from new decrypted virtual disk can't be copied by a bad program the same way as from ordinary volume if the decrypted volume appears in system as a logical disk the same way as any other disks.
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What they'll get off my flash drive is a few Gb of photos ..
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