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Sensitive Data Stolen Via Digital Cameras

Posted by Zonk on from the camsnuffling-is-a-great-word dept.

Jack writes "ITO is running an interesting story on a new security threat connecting digital cameras and hackers." From the article: "Following a spate of reports about Bluetooth and iPods devices being used to steal sensitive data from organizations, businesses are now urging to be vigilant as hackers use digital cameras to sidestep security measures. 'Camsnuffling', the latest IT managers headache being used to computer attackers to extract and store data with the help of digital camera." We've previously discussed this problem.

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  1. Take a picture why don't ya? by hal9000(jr) · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just wait until those rascally hackers start taking pictures of a screen because the USB port is all gummed up. That'll learn ya!

  2. Wrong Solution by yapplejax · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Instead of banning cameras, then memory sticks (as one poster said, they can be potentially hidden to look like just about anything), then iPods...remove the capability from the computer itself! Make them more of a "dumb terminal", no floppy, no CD writer, no accessible USB.

  3. THIS JUST IN! by akad0nric0 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Devices capable of storing data used to steal data!

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    akad0nric0

    This sentence no verb.