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RE: laptop security
From: "David Hajek" <david.hajek () systinet com>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:13:32 +0100
Nice stuff, but any GPS device does not -prevent- laptop thefts. Its just kind of alarm system for laptops. Its a minute job to take out hdd from any laptop even it is protected with GPS device. If we're talking about loss of information due to laptop thefts and we want to prevent it we have to assure that data on the disk are encrypted. -D
-----Original Message----- From: Gadi Evron [mailto:ge () egotistical reprehensible net] Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 9:27 AM To: bugtraq () securityfocus com Cc: full-disclosure () lists netsys com Subject: laptop security I think this may interest some people here. I always say, whenever laptops are mentioned: "Forget everything else, I have nightmares already!". The loss of information due to laptop thefts is extremely high, here is an innovation that may possibly be as useless as car theft alarms (unless you are nearby and didn't leave the laptop in the car), but it's a good start. This may actually be useful. What I'd like to see is a GPS device with wireless communication to my cell phone. It can be a quiet indicator, or perhaps ring when it is being moved.. or even when I move too far away from it. You can find the article at: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/story.html?id=511952d3-89a0-4a 03-a092-be29eaeb346f Gadi Evron.
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