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Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer

From Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android, comp.mobile.ipad
Subject Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer
Date 2015-04-04 19:58 +0000
Organization Miskatonic U
Message-ID <slrnmi0gl5.u3f.g.kreme@amelia.local> (permalink)
References (2 earlier) <60lsha5lbfovkfgudu03eqrh9b1pociqno@4ax.com> <co80qiF52rsU1@mid.individual.net> <fu0vhalvcvtdjl7f4i9u3kccqpkd63mv2h@4ax.com> <coab4hFmhmkU2@mid.individual.net> <e3vvhald1br6cidg587io2sumafjeqimr5@4ax.com>

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In message <e3vvhald1br6cidg587io2sumafjeqimr5@4ax.com> 
  Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> wrote:
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

>>On 2015-04-04, Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> wrote:
>>> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 2015-04-03, Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On 2015-04-02, John Varela <newlamps@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> "Duesseldorf prosecutors said investigators found a tablet computer at 
>>>>>>> Andreas Lubitz's apartment. They said they were able to reconstruct 
>>>>>>> searches from March 16 to March 23."
>>>>>>> http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/04/02/prosecutors-co-pilot-in-germanwings-crash-researched-suicide-methods-cockpit/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> QUESTION:
>>>>>>>  What would we do to prevent our searches from being 'reconstructed', and, 
>>>>>>>  why would only one week's worth of searches be reconstructible anyway?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Use an iOS device.
>>>>>
>>>>> He did. Most press reports name the device
>>>>><http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/03/world/europe/germanwings-lufthansa-andreas-lubitz-black-box.html>.
>>>>
>>>>Then he didn't secure it or the computer he synced it with well enough.
>>>
>>> Are you kidding? 
>>
>>No, I'm not kidding. Secure the data by encrypting the entire drive/SSD
>>with FileVault. Set a secure pass phrase to log in. Disable automatic
>>login. Turn the computer off before leaving. Set a secure pass phrase on
>>the iPad. Done deal.

> Copy the device to simulators on NSA supercomputers and crack the
> "secure" pass phrase in, at most, hours.

Idiot.


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accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost
made me forget who I was, such was the effect of the,; and yet they have
hardly spoken a word of truth.

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Reconstructed searches on tablet computer John Varela <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-04-02 10:07 -0500
  Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-02 15:28 +0000
    Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2015-04-03 19:49 +1100
      Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-03 17:26 +0000
        Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2015-04-04 17:41 +1100
          Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-04 14:34 +0000
            Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2015-04-05 02:17 +1100
              Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-04 19:58 +0000
                Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2015-04-05 17:03 +1000
                Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-05 11:22 +0000
                Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2015-04-06 01:24 +1000
                Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-05 19:08 +0000
                Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2015-04-06 03:23 -0400
          Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer jamie <jamie44003@gmail.com> - 2015-04-04 17:19 +0000
  Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-04-02 19:14 -0400
    Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-02 23:28 +0000
    Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2015-04-03 10:55 +1100
  Re:Reconstructed searches on tablet computer Biggles <news@packaging.the-shillings.net> - 2015-04-03 01:06 +0100
    Re: Reconstructed searches on tablet computer DevilsPGD <boogabooga@crazyhat.net> - 2015-04-07 14:58 -0700

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