Never steal a hacker?s PC (NSFW)

[Scotty]

http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/never-steal-a-hackers-pc-nsfw-20101227/

Surprisingly, by today's standards and perceptions of hackers/crackers, what he did could be done with intermediate knowledge of computers and the terminal, as he already knew everything he needed to get access to the computer.  I really took interest in his lessons learned, where had he actually properly secured his computer, he wouldn't have been able to recover it.

Remember, a deadbolt costs $20, your best defense!

[EpicPhailure]

Yeah, I saw this recently too. Pretty amazing.

But why would the guy steal the back ups? Just to be a prick?

[Scotty]

But why would the guy steal the back ups? Just to be a prick?

Because he could.

[ARTgames]

I really took interest in his lessons learned, where had he actually properly secured his computer, he wouldn't have been able to recover it.

Well he never said that but I know ware you got that. Non the less depending on the PC I rather loose the hardware and for the other people to not get access to my data than them being able to get the PC and me having a chance to get it back but they can also get my data.

But you can have it both ways. Have an encrypted partition with the OS you use, and a non encrypted partition with an OS set up for tracking. :)

[Scotty]

Well he never said that but I know ware you got that.

First bullet under lessons learned, see 19:22 in the video.

But you can have it both ways. Have an encrypted partition with the OS you use, and a non encrypted partition with an OS set up for tracking. :)

What I'll usually do with my Linux operating systems is only encrypt a directory/partition that would ever contain personal information (aka the /home directory or a user's specific sub-directory within).  This way, if done correctly, access to the computer is still possible, and such tools as DynDNS would still load, enabling such recovery methods, but still keep information secure.

EDIT: Another thing I'd be interested in researching is off-site backups for personal information.  Luckily I don't have that much, but when making images, dependent upon the amount of stored backups, I'd imagine I can easily build up any quota.  Anyone have any ideas for what off-site rented storage goes for now-a-days?

[ARTgames]

Well he never said that but I know ware you got that.

First bullet under lessons learned, see 19:22 in the video.

I like making people go back and do work for me. Fine he said it. :)

[Scotty]

Well he never said that but I know ware you got that.

First bullet under lessons learned, see 19:22 in the video.

I like making people go back and do work for me. Fine he said it. :)

Point for me!

[ARTgames]

Also try Amazon S3 for offsite backup.

[Scotty]

Also try Amazon S3 for offsite backup.

Holy Crap!  That's seriously a good gig.  It's so cheap you can't afford not to use it.  Thanks for the heads up!

[Mr Pwnage]

That guy is a badass. The whole story and his happenings in it were great, and the way he presented it was hilarious. I wanna meet this guy.