Disk Encryption Not Secure

Filed under:Technology — posted by 3wire on 2/22/2008 @ 3:06 pm

From: Wired

Researchers with Princeton University and the Electronic Frontier Foundation have found a flaw that renders disk encryption systems useless if an intruder has physical access to your computer — say in the case of a stolen laptop or when a computer is left unattended on a desktop in sleep mode or while displaying a password prompt screen.



Feds Suspend Security Checks at Obama Rally

Filed under:General — posted by 3wire on @ 9:23 am

From: UPI

DALLAS, Feb. 21 (UPI) — The Secret Service told Dallas police to stop screening for weapons while people were still arriving at a campaign rally for Barack Obama, a report said.

… Several Dallas police officers — speaking on condition of anonymity because the order came from federal officers — told the newspaper it was worrying to see so many people get it without even a cursory inspection.

UPI filters links from blogs (morons) so you may have to copy and paste the link below if it doesn’t work.

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/02/21/report_security_relaxed_at_obama_speech/8649/