Security: Disk encryption may not be secure enough
February 23rd, 2008 Posted/Linked by Shanmuga ShareThis
"Computer scientists have discovered a novel way to bypass the encryption used in programs like Microsoft’s BitLocker and Apple’s FileVault and then view the contents of supposedly secure files.
In a paper (PDF) published Thursday that could prompt a rethinking of how to protect sensitive data, the researchers describe how they can extract the contents of a computer’s memory and discover the secret encryption key used to scramble files." - Content courtesy of Disk encryption may not be secure enough, new research finds | The Iconoclast - politics, law, and technology - CNET News.com
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