G. Morgan wrote:
Tony Hwang wrote:
G. Morgan wrote:
wrote:
Not so much that it is european - it's just "not made here" If a Yank
didn't invent it, they don't want it.
That's kinda true. I don't want a microprocessor or anything security
related coming from China or Russia, for instance. Sure, they
manufacture most of the laptops - but they don't make the chips like
CPU's or TPM's. The manufacturing process is also watched closely by
American companies that brand them.
Oops.. I do run Kaspersky AV though!
Your K. AV may have an embedded data collecting virus like what they did
on hard drives....You know who is they...
I know, but trust has to be placed somewhere - even if its not complete
trust. Kaspersky has caught nasties before they could do any damage
since I tend to click on some sites for research purposes that by their
very nature have malware (not pr0n BTW).
I'm usually careful enough to use a VM, but sometimes I forget or don't
realize the potential for harm on a site before I visit or download
something.
If the En-essay wants something off my computer, they will get it. If
not by technical means, then by intimidation by men in suits with a
warrant.
BTW... the 2nd phase technical audit for Truecrypt came out last week.
Its safe cryptologically.
My mere defense is UTM in front of my home network. First thing every
morning I do is checking any sign of funnies or suspicion over night.
From my working day experience, anything everything can be broken if
enough time is taken.