encryption software

[MaNiCC]

I was just wondering if anybody has any recommended encryption software for encrypting external harddrives, files folders etc, i begAN TO USE BITLOCKER ON MY 500GB EXTERNAL drive and it started saying it only had 5gb space left when i had only used 50gb of it?

any advice appreciated

MaNiCC

[Necrosaro]

Can I ask what you want to encrypt and who you want to make sure that doesn't see it.

[elpropiotorvic]

^^^ WTF ? Necro

[elpropiotorvic]

Manic .. Props for the avi... But I've read that none of that works when somebody with unlimited resources is trying to access info... Aparently the only real way is to destroy then hard drives in millions of pieces ...

[MaNiCC]

Im wanting to hide some stuff that would earn me an orange jump suit, thanks for the replys guys

[MaNiCC]

http://download.cnet.com/Folder-Lock...html?tag=mncol

what do you guys think to this, i can get my hands on the premium version btw

[Necrosaro]

^Well it is good to know how much you want to spend to encrypt your data elpropiotorvic

[Mr.Rose]

anything that can be encrypted can be decrypted. And the police, with educated computer wiz's and a lot of money can crack any description. The only one way to do it is to set up a safeguard or fallback system where when an unauthorized access is made the system releases a virus that destroys all information on said hard drive. That or pay for a 3rd party to store your information, like online, in another country your police have no authority in.

[soskie]

Im wanting to hide some stuff that would earn me an orange jump suit, thanks for the replys guys

Well if you live in the us and your drives are encrypted and they cant decrypt it and you refuse to give the password, you will face jail time


But if you still insist check out truecrpyt it will take them forever to bruteforce it

[Mr.Rose]

they dont need to bruteforce, the police have a large number or decryption algorithms in their databases, dont try to encrypt things away from them, its near impossible, even by the best of us.

You need to design a purge virus, that when on command enables a virus to permanently destroy all files specified, thats the only way.

[MaNiCC]

they dont need to bruteforce, the police have a large number or decryption algorithms in their databases, dont try to encrypt things away from them, its near impossible, even by the best of us.

You need to design a purge virus, that when on command enables a virus to permanently destroy all files specified, thats the only way.

i live in the uk

using truecrypt at the minute

Any advice on how to make a purge?

[Mr.Rose]

If you know any 2nd, 3rd order binary languages you could easily create a purging software, but if your like the many that do not then your only other option is to purchase a purging software. There are many of them on the web, just go to google and search, "permanent file deleting software" or "file/data purges" and have a flick through the list. Most have to be paid for, however, some are free if you could find the right one. I am using sytematic advance system optimizer, and it comes with a sensitive data purger, ie, it permanently removes the files without ever a chance to recover them.

Because basically what happens when you delete and a file normally, all the operating system does is unlink it from the database, however it is still there, and will always be their on a specific disk segment until another file or memory is saved over it, that could take months or even years depending on where that segment it or if it has been fragmented or not. Anyone with a disk segment head reader can read your deleted files, and yes that means the FBI and police can, hell even i can, i have one laying around here at home.

Another good method is a strong EMP pulse or super strong electro magnet put close to the drive.... but that will erase all data, .

[MaNiCC]

If you know any 2nd, 3rd order binary languages you could easily create a purging software, but if your like the many that do not then your only other option is to purchase a purging software. There are many of them on the web, just go to google and search, "permanent file deleting software" or "file/data purges" and have a flick through the list. Most have to be paid for, however, some are free if you could find the right one. I am using sytematic advance system optimizer, and it comes with a sensitive data purger, ie, it permanently removes the files without ever a chance to recover them.

Because basically what happens when you delete and a file normally, all the operating system does is unlink it from the database, however it is still there, and will always be their on a specific disk segment until another file or memory is saved over it, that could take months or even years depending on where that segment it or if it has been fragmented or not. Anyone with a disk segment head reader can read your deleted files, and yes that means the FBI and police can, hell even i can, i have one laying around here at home.

Another good method is a strong EMP pulse or super strong electro magnet put close to the drive.... but that will erase all data, .

i will look into it thanks for the help bro

[Mr.Rose]

Anytime bro,

There is nothing more i hate then the feds and police.

Freedom my fvcking ass!!

The only true freedom is anarchy IMHO!.... but what world would that be? no trade, constant wars, no society.

[MaNiCC]

your views are very similar to mine

[Mr.Rose]

haha .

Cheers for the friend request brah.

If you ever have any computer problems or questions dun hesitate to give me a pm or shout my name out in this section . Their no point having a Uni degree in mechatronic engineering if yah cant use it to fvck with the government... and make some pretty cool robots .

[soulstealer]

Are you guys out of your mind 256 bit AES redundent encryption with a 17+ random character passcode = a mean time of like 5 billion years to crack... the NSA uses it lol... I dont care how much money they have...

And Truecrypt 4 ever!!! lol

[Mr.Rose]

Do you really think they will try bruteforce their way through a trillion combination's? Hell all it takes in one very ingeniously created algorithm and your on you way. Hell, in my first year, first semester at University, we got taught how to create algorithms, now i can crack nearly anything. I even cracked my brothers porn folder (found some weird shit there), which WAS truecrypt, then he switched to 'hide folders xp' and yes i got through that as well. Its even easier when you set up a key stroke logger on the comp before hand and have that do the dirty work.

[rc3477]

PGP is probably the best free encryption you'll get. Encryption is obviously regulated by the government. They only allow well in the U.S they only allow encryption that they can break. This is what i use on my computers. it encrypts the full drive. upon startup or depending on the option you chose your asked for a key to unlock the drive. you can also set it up to need a encoded usb drive that you configure to be plugged in when typing the key. adds security

mr. rose... you build robots? final project for my IS degree i modified one of the roomba vaccum's. Not the most complicated thing but it came out pretty sweet.

[fastman9]

+1 on PGP, it's the best out there.

[shafts basson]

If you know any 2nd, 3rd order binary languages you could easily create a purging software, but if your like the many that do not then your only other option is to purchase a purging software. There are many of them on the web, just go to google and search, "permanent file deleting software" or "file/data purges" and have a flick through the list. Most have to be paid for, however, some are free if you could find the right one. I am using sytematic advance system optimizer, and it comes with a sensitive data purger, ie, it permanently removes the files without ever a chance to recover them.

Because basically what happens when you delete and a file normally, all the operating system does is unlink it from the database, however it is still there, and will always be their on a specific disk segment until another file or memory is saved over it, that could take months or even years depending on where that segment it or if it has been fragmented or not. Anyone with a disk segment head reader can read your deleted files, and yes that means the FBI and police can, hell even i can, i have one laying around here at home.

Another good method is a strong EMP pulse or super strong electro magnet put close to the drive.... but that will erase all data, .

how many passes does your data purge use?

[Mr.Rose]

I'm pretty sure the systematic one does around 35 passes. Cant be sure though.

[MaNiCC]

you have a link rose?

[shafts basson]

Gutman does a 35 pass purge as well. Its propably the same

Google the prefix 'rs' and almost any software name and it will come up. Pgp cracks are out there

[prodomino]

I was just wondering if anybody has any recommended encryption software for encrypting external harddrives, files folders etc, i begAN TO USE BITLOCKER ON MY 500GB EXTERNAL drive and it started saying it only had 5gb space left when i had only used 50gb of it?

any advice appreciated

MaNiCC

Google PGP best encryption around

[chumpster]

I was just wondering if anybody has any recommended encryption software for encrypting external harddrives, files folders etc, i begAN TO USE BITLOCKER ON MY 500GB EXTERNAL drive and it started saying it only had 5gb space left when i had only used 50gb of it?

any advice appreciated

MaNiCC

Truecrypt , or other open source alternatives. PGP for email. Avoid any commercial or vendor packages. There have been some high profile cases of US encryption corporations providing back doors to the feds, which essentially means anyone could break into your private data. Trust not anything for sale.

[Swifto]

anything that can be encrypted can be decrypted. And the police, with educated computer wiz's and a lot of money can crack any description. The only one way to do it is to set up a safeguard or fallback system where when an unauthorized access is made the system releases a virus that destroys all information on said hard drive. That or pay for a 3rd party to store your information, like online, in another country your police have no authority in.

The FBI, CIA nor any Police department do not have an algorithym for TrueCrypt, nor can they bruteforce it is the pass is long enough and complicated enough.

Even with super computers it would take hundres of years to bruteforce a pass thats 30-40 characters long and amixtures of upper, lower case, numbers and symbols. Not going to happen.

http://news.techworld.com/security/3...ack-truecrypt/

[Lift-Eat-Repeat]

The FBI, CIA nor any Police department do not have an algorithym for TrueCrypt, nor can they bruteforce it is the pass is long enough and complicated enough.

Even with super computers it would take hundres of years to bruteforce a pass thats 30-40 characters long and amixtures of upper, lower case, numbers and symbols. Not going to happen.

http://news.techworld.com/security/3...ack-truecrypt/

I agree to a point, like the article states though just the knowledge of a drive existing is enough imcriminating evidence for a conviction on said charges if they were suspected. For example if they knew you robbed a bank for 30 million dollars, hiding the money somewhere they can never find it doesn't mean you won't go to prison for doing it. The intent to hide evidence is evidence in itself. Unless true crypt has fixed this it seems nothing is full proof except a purge. Just my two cents.

[Scabtree]

truecrypt is great; It allows you to encrypt a volume within a volume. "There are many situations where you cannot refuse to reveal the password (for example, due to extortion). Using a so-called hidden volume allows you to solve such situations without revealing the password to your volume." From http://www.truecrypt.org

[spywizard]

ya'll should try getting a patient.. the state department requires that you provide a key.. or that's what happened with ours..

just so ya know..

[trix1000]

What about for someone like me. the pc is a work pc I only use it for email. But my snooping boss is always looking through search history and my emails. :solutions:

[Swifto]

What about for someone like me. the pc is a work pc I only use it for email. But my snooping boss is always looking through search history and my emails. :solutions:

Clear your internet history, cookies.

How can he snoop through your emails? Dont you have a password?

I dont think he can legally look at your emails anyhow, their yours and unless he has a VERY good reason for reading his employee's emails, he's breaking the law if your in the USA.

[DanB]

claims to crack truecrypt in minutes, any truth in this?
its been running about 2 hours now trying to brute force a .rar file to no avail?
http://www.lostpassword.com/kit-enterprise.htm

[Bryan2]

Honestly you should keep all of the really bad stuff on a flash drive,

The only way to make absolutely sure no one is gonna get anything is one of these