I have been using the net since I was in 4th grade and my online identity is in no way related to my real persona. Don't relate your real name to your online one. I've been doing it since grade school. Most people know this.
Criminals usually aren't smart enough to enable drive encryption or buy a $400 copy of Windows Vista. They are probably not smart enough to even install TrueCrypt, which is by far the most incredibly easy to use encryption product on the market.
And by the way, what kind of bozo puts incriminating evidence on a computer period? Unless they deal in child pornography they wouldn't even have that data on the computer. (Unless you're that one idiot that used Microsoft word to print off a fake suicide note)
Like I've said, "civilians with encryption" mean nothing. We've had strong encryption for over a decade and I don't see the average pimp encrypting his Microsoft Money 2007 databases that keep track of his hoes. Most people don't use encryption and never will until it's a box click away. Until they forget their password and realize that Uncle Jimmy with his magical computer toolkit can't save them.
If you didn't RTFA, which I don't blame you, it's short on any radical ideas or editorials, there is one thing I didn't know before:
Bitlocker (which encrypts the whole windows volume ala Truecrypt but bootable) requires a TPM 1.2 chip in it, which you'd be hard pressed to find in ANY computer.
Why do you want to punish people who feel just fine about their computer? Jesus, Windows 2000 is still a great, light OS still used in tons of workplaces.
The original plan for Operation Meteor involved the de-orbiting of one of the space colonies, dropping it on Earth. The impact would result in an extinction level event, undoubtedly killing billions both on Earth and on the colony used for the attack. Anyone that remained alive on Earth would then be killed by the five Gundams, leaving no survivors. Once the nuclear winter ended, colonial citizens would repopulate Earth and rebuild it, hopefully with Dekim Barton and his family as the ruling family. The scientists caught wind of this and managed to convince the pilots to change the plan by "stealing" the finished Gundams and invading Earth first simply to attack the organization that they (correctly) believed was pulling the strings of the United Earth Sphere Alliance behind the scenes: the Organization of the Zodiac (OZ). The objective would be to destroy OZ and disable their ability to produce mobile suits and other weapons, thus permitting negotiations between the UESA and the Colonies.
Agreed here. Don't delete stuff unless it's temporary internet history or you know you put it there. It's their problem if their computer is full of shit.
How to be a great child porn trafficker - in 10 easy steps!
Purchase hard drive from some surplus computers place
Turn the hard drive into an encrypted partition with a "hidden" one using Truecrypt
Load the non-hidden partition with regular porn, at least 10 gigs of it
Of course with the hidden partition you need a different password - but even more. A keyfile, something like the google logo, which acts as its own sort of password on top of the regular one. Make the password at least 20 characters with things like !@#$%^&*)( and other things in it.
Encrypt it with Serpent-AES-Twofish encryption
Make sure you handle the drive with gloves - clean it with an air duster
Write "BROKEN - dispose" on the top with a sharpie (make sure to use "block lettering" so they can't match your handwriting)
Put into an ammo case and put it into a location where you wouldn't leave shoe/boot prints. The ammo case is completely air tight. Write the keyfile onto a floppy disk and extract it from its plastic case. If not handled correctly it will be destroyed.
Wait 3 days and tell the person (both of you use Tor) on IRC using PGP key exchange with 2048 bit encryption where the hard drive is and to put the floppy disk into another plastic case in order to load the keyfile. Tell him the password at this point.
> If child porn is detected, AOL would refer the case to the missing-children's center for further investigation, as service providers are required to do under federal law.
YAY! Now all the guy who wants my job has to do is send some kiddie porn pic to my email address and I get arrested. I call bullshit.
People who view child pornography are NOT IDIOTS. Stop treating them like it.
I'm sick of this mentality that criminals (esp terrorists) are not as smart as you or I. They know just as well as we do they can throw it in a zip or rar file (It's probably a better way for them to transfer the files, anyway!). In fact, IF THEY AREN'T SMART THEY GO TO JAIL. I think that's a pretty strong motivation for covering their ass.
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That is one of the coolest stories I've heard in a long time.
I'm fascinated at the beginnings of the web and the people who drove it.
If you know any place where I can hear more of these please let me know. (reading your blog right now)
hay boyz! lol come over to my house i have a sister too Profile for hotgirl8989 Name: Chrisy Hansen State: NY Address: 30 Rockefeller Plz
HEY!
I want my friggin 15 hour battery life laptop first! You promised!
Very cool.
This is the first time I have felt I needed to say anything on Slashdot in a while.
Well done, sir.
Linux can not become mainstream if it can not even play MP3s out of the box. That's fucking lame.
Now I can play SkyTag!
I have been using the net since I was in 4th grade and my online identity is in no way related to my real persona. Don't relate your real name to your online one. I've been doing it since grade school. Most people know this.
TaDa! Instant %100 protection.
>See the Fifth Amendment.
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> The defendant has no obligation to provide the prosecution with incriminating information.
See List of countries - Now including People's Republic of Equatorial Guinea!
> Do you really think it's beyond Microsoft to program in a covert channel that transmits sensitive data back to them or another party?
Yes.
IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE THEN YOU WON'T MIND US LOOKING THROUGH YOUR BROWSER HISTORY, MR NINE
*mboverload is sad because he hears these arguments from people but doesn't know how to fight against it. Someone help.*
While a great example of "Microsoft Gone Wild!" they would never risk something like that being exposed. It would kill them.
Yes, I am aware of the "NSA secret backdoor thing".
Criminals usually aren't smart enough to enable drive encryption or buy a $400 copy of Windows Vista. They are probably not smart enough to even install TrueCrypt, which is by far the most incredibly easy to use encryption product on the market.
And by the way, what kind of bozo puts incriminating evidence on a computer period? Unless they deal in child pornography they wouldn't even have that data on the computer. (Unless you're that one idiot that used Microsoft word to print off a fake suicide note)
Like I've said, "civilians with encryption" mean nothing. We've had strong encryption for over a decade and I don't see the average pimp encrypting his Microsoft Money 2007 databases that keep track of his hoes. Most people don't use encryption and never will until it's a box click away. Until they forget their password and realize that Uncle Jimmy with his magical computer toolkit can't save them.
If you didn't RTFA, which I don't blame you, it's short on any radical ideas or editorials, there is one thing I didn't know before:
Bitlocker (which encrypts the whole windows volume ala Truecrypt but bootable) requires a TPM 1.2 chip in it, which you'd be hard pressed to find in ANY computer.
The smart people already use drive encryption via TrueCrypt and other methods.
This may make it easier for the not so completely stupid criminals to protect themselves, but I doubt it will have any real effect.
People are stupid. Thats why they get caught.
> Of all the countries in the world to bitch about someone stealing or copying...
Strange how you wouldn't have said this if it was Microsoft.
Uh, brainfart. 2000 still supported.
Why do you want to punish people who feel just fine about their computer? Jesus, Windows 2000 is still a great, light OS still used in tons of workplaces.
WTF? Where did the cars go?
Wow, a company doesn't want another company taking its business.
Jesus Zonk, why did you approve this story?
Agreed here. Don't delete stuff unless it's temporary internet history or you know you put it there. It's their problem if their computer is full of shit.
Don't fuck with a client's data.
No, he uses Tor and a wireless connection to register a hotmail address to send it to me.
How to be a great child porn trafficker - in 10 easy steps!
YAY! Now all the guy who wants my job has to do is send some kiddie porn pic to my email address and I get arrested. I call bullshit.
I'm sick of this mentality that criminals (esp terrorists) are not as smart as you or I. They know just as well as we do they can throw it in a zip or rar file (It's probably a better way for them to transfer the files, anyway!). In fact, IF THEY AREN'T SMART THEY GO TO JAIL. I think that's a pretty strong motivation for covering their ass.