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Microsoft Helps Police Crack Your Computer
IGnatius T Foobar writes "Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that "may have been used in crimes." It basically bypasses all of the Windows security (decrypting passwords, etc.) in order to eliminate all that pesky privacy when the police have physical access to your computer. Just one more reason not to run Windows on your computer."
I sure don't want investigators to find my child pornography!
I guess I'll have to go with Ubuntu, although it's probably expensive, and I haven't worked out the illegality of those torrents people are posting.
They're already selling these online. Just check the box next to "I certify I'm a cop. Seriously, I am." and it's all yours for $19.95.
Cue the "if you have nothing to hide..." responses (and possibly some Hans Reiser jokes).
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...bypasses all of the Windows security... All of the Windows security - I can't even fathom how complex that device must be, that sure is a lot of security to bypass.Ah, but since the cracking device itself is made by Microsoft, it's not likely to work most of the time anyway. Just MS doing their own part to safeguarding our liberties.
They would probably post questions to "Ask Slashdot".
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Jail?
No big deal. It's a USB keyboard with only an "I agree" button, and it's stuck.
Don't worry, it's Certified for Windows Vista!
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And was one of the easiest things that Microsoft has ever done.
Slow down, cowboy! It has been 4 hours since you last posted. You must wait another few hours.
In unrelated news, it is now a felony not to run Windows on your machine, and Linus Torvalds has gone into hiding.
Life would be easier if I had the source code.
Well done for saying what was clearly stated in the article, pointing out the bloody obvious, +insightful to you sir!
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It would be really funny / ironic if this "plug-in" device WAS just knoppix on a thumb drive.
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Define "bad people", please.
i ate crayons when i was a kid and now i have two braincells and the blue ones taste nicer
Ummm, did you RTFA? Microsoft is intentionally putting it right into the hands of the police. THEY already have it.
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