Re: Unauthorized Password Deletion

Confounded in KC wrote:
Carey, thanks for the tips. I pretty much follow all the "10" tips, and I will check out the Shared Toolkit idea.

Was just curious if anyone out there knew of a hack program or technique that could be used to steal my password so that they could delete it, or a hole in the system that would allow someone to delete the password even if they didn't know it.



Yes, there are several such programs freely available on the Internet. Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google. One needs only know how to find Google's search site to gain knowledge of, and access to, these programs.

Without physical security, there is *no* security. Given access a computer and a little time, any semi-knowledgeable individual can access the full contents of the hard drive. Only encrypted files would be reasonably safe.



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