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On 02/24/2014 12:50, The Doctor wrote:
The FBI imaged the laptop several times and got all of the pad pages, as well as e-mail correspondence with a mail drop indicating that they had a great deal of trouble making the software work properly. Even spies need IT training, it seems.
Their main problem is having agents who either don't use HD wiping software correctly or just don't see the need to use it, allowing the FBI to glean all sorts of information from deleted files. As we all know, deleting a file doesn't actually delete the file from a disk, but just tells the computer that part of the disk is available to be overwritten at some point in the future if needed. Instead of relying on a totally secure paper OTP system which can be easily burned or perhaps flushed down a toilet once the message is decoded, the Cubans are apparently trying to use a partially secure computerized system with its inherent vulnerabilities.
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