Re: [t13] Security problems

[Harlan Andrews]

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The very existence of this thread will elevate the importance of the 
problem ;-)

...Harlan
On May 16, 2005, at 11:17 AM, Thomas Jansen wrote:
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Curtis Stevens wrote:
Thomas
        If the system is smart enough to issue the password, then it should
be smart enough to FREEZE LOCK the drive as well.  10 years ago, the
A non-aware BIOS won't issue the freeze command. I can't set a 
password either. You are right if the BIOS supports the pasword it 
will also freeze lock.
According to the CT a German originated magazine a small test showed 
2/3 of the systems did NOT freeze lock.

internet did exist, and browsers were much more broken then they are 
now.
One of the big differences between now and then is that anti-virus 
software
has become wildly popular.

Do you really believe browsers are more protected? Never heard of 
Browser Hijacking I guess. About the antivirus software you are true.
But look at the percentage using them and the ones who keep it up to 
date. It will take some time to detect the new worm and worms tend to 
mutate very often

Sincerely,
Thomas