Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread Michael Torrie
On 03/23/2014 10:09 PM, plug.mailing-list wrote: > If I were you, I would pursue getting Computrace disabled. If the company > can't (or won't) disable it, I'd resell the laptop and buy another. Also since I'm now running Linux, with no agent running, I can't disable CompuTrace even if I wanted

Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread Michael Torrie
On 03/23/2014 10:09 PM, plug.mailing-list wrote: > The marketing videos on that site boast they can retrieve data, wipe > the devices, and perform patch management (install whatever they feel > like). Additional research shows there is *some* support for Linux, > so unfortunately, you might still

Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread plug.mailing-list
The marketing videos on that site boast they can retrieve data, wipe the devices, and perform patch management (install whatever they feel like). Additional research shows there is *some* support for Linux, so unfortunately, you might still be vulnerable: http://www.absolute.com/en/products/a

Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread Michael Torrie
On 03/23/2014 06:38 PM, plug.mailing-list wrote: > I've purchased two computers in the past year. Both PC's came with > Win8 installed, but have been running Linux since then. Here are my > findings after reading your email (and linked article): > > I purchased a refurbished Dell Inspiron 3520 f

Re: Behold, the recruiters!

2014-03-23 Thread Jacob Albretsen
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:37:37 AM Charles Curley wrote: > On Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:04:22 -0600 > > Jacob Albretsen wrote: > > My experience this week is the interviewers are claiming the job is 6 > > month contract-to-hire, and the recruiter is claiming it is direct > > hire. The recruiter ch

Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread plug.mailing-list
I've purchased two computers in the past year. Both PC's came with Win8 installed, but have been running Linux since then. Here are my findings after reading your email (and linked article): I purchased a refurbished Dell Inspiron 3520 from Costco (it had been opened and returned). UEFI list