Archive for ‘Stolen computer’

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Jan26

Laptop loss and data theft

by Michael Farnum on January 26th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Posted In: Data theft, Security, Stolen computer

From SANS Newsbites Volume 9 Number 8. This goes to prove that this was probably the biggest issue of 2006 and will keep on being big in 2007. Crazy stuff. TOP OF THE NEWS –Former Michigan County Treasurer Allegedly Embezzled State Funds to Pay Nigerian 419 Scammers (25, 24 & 17 January 2007) Former Alcona […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug14

Has the VA ever done a risk analysis – How about some disclosure to the public?

by Michael Farnum on August 14th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
Posted In: Security, Stolen computer

  The VA is now buying encryption software for their  computers, handhelds, and other mobile devices.  This makes me wonder about a few things: Are they also installing it on their subcontractor’s computers?  The last theft of VA data happened at Unisys, not at the VA.  How are they going to handle that? Have they […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug08

I usually don’t post about stolen laptops and desktops…

by Michael Farnum on August 8th, 2006 at 8:59 am
Posted In: Crime, Due Diligence, Security, Stolen computer

…because you can read about it in the news, because it generally happens for the same reason (stupidity, mainly), and I get tired or writing about it.  And the same would be the case on this new VA stolen desktop (also read here), except that this is twice for the VA, and I think this one […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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