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Re: [Full-disclosure] Microsoft device helps police pluck evidencefrom cyberscene of crime



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http://www.news.com/8301-10789_3-9932600-57.html?tag=blog.promos

On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 9:00 AM, coderman <coderman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Rob Thompson
>  <my.security.lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > ...
>  >  > Meaning if you disable autorun on all USB/Firewire/"hot-plug" devices
>  >  > does it potentially eliminate this threat?
>  >
>  >  I doubt it.  They probably have something coded into the device that
>  >  works with something "special" within Windows.  But again, just an
>  >  assumption.  I haven't gotten my paws on one of these yet.  Though I'm
>  >  sure that it you look hard enough, it can be found.
>
>  you'd have to epoxy over those ports.  putty epoxy in the USB,
>  firewire, PCCard , and related slots.  it's been done, for regulatory
>  compliance.  works great.  gets your hands messy.
>
>  but seriously, who will take such measures on their home PC?
>
>  last but not least, the cold boot disk encryption attacks showed how
>  even the plugged ports could be worked around with a quick reboot and
>  a can of keyboard cleaner...
>
>
>
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