Normally I'd agree but what about devices such as Blackberry where they use AES encryption and if you enter the password X times incorrectly, it erases itself?
I ask as Blackberry have some pretty decent government certification which suggests that unless you have some hefty resource at your disposal (i.e. agency or state) you're not likely to get far. (awaits the link showing how an encrypted and password protected blackberry has been compromised in 5 minutes) -----Original Message----- From: S Powell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 10 February 2011 17:10 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: IPhone attack reveals passwords in six minutes two words. remote wipe. Yep, big security issue, but if someone has physical control of your device, any device, you should always consider it compromised. @THIS STATMENT IS VERIFIABLY INCORRECT On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 08:40, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > What I don't know is if this phone OS is any worse than anything else > in use. Anyone care to comment?: > > > > "Among passwords that could be revealed were those for Google Mail as > an MS Exchange account, other MS Exchange accounts, LDAP accounts, > voicemail, VPN passwords, WiFi passwords and some App passwords" > > > > http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9208920/IPhone_attack_reveals_p > asswords_in_six_minutes?taxonomyId=85 > > > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 503.548.5229 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
