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PSN attack shows how vulerable cloud service is

UnknownUnknown
edited 2011-05-13 20:13 in General Discussion
Why You Should be Grateful For The PSN Attack

Imagine yourself 5 years out from now. If the industry has its way, you may be writing your documents with Google Docs or Office 365. You may be collaborating via one of these services. Your phone calls and voicemails are stored in the cloud. Your email is closely tied to all your communication. Much of your personal life, including credit card information and smartgrid utility usage data will be in the cloud.

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-05-11 11:46
    Cloud services are very useful and are coming to a computer near you..

    What needs to happen is folks need to understand how to protect themselves and personal data. Encryption software Truecrypt is freely available and compatible with many cloud systems.

    A little knowledge goes a long way.. I wouldn't consider using any online computer without encryption these days, much less a cloud service when it comes to my confidential data.

    OBC
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2011-05-11 20:13
    Oldbitcollector (Jeff) wrote: »
    Cloud services are very useful and are coming to a computer near you..

    What needs to happen is folks need to understand how to protect themselves and personal data. Encryption software Truecrypt is freely available and compatible with many cloud systems.

    A little knowledge goes a long way.. I wouldn't consider using any online computer without encryption these days, much less a cloud service when it comes to my confidential data.

    OBC

    This is why I will never depend on "the cloud" for my confidential data or become dependent on it for critical software. I only have to look back at what Sony did with their CD's a while back.
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2011-05-13 06:22
    I rather use Own server On yahoo and use it Or My own HDs but shareing a consumer class junk with 500 other users is not my Idea of UP time .

    as far as encryption ...... i NEVER put data on my Server that is sensitive . No Need . the few Kilobites I own of bank stuff and the like I keep Local on a Ext Medum .
  • RavenkallenRavenkallen Posts: 1,057
    edited 2011-05-13 06:48
    I would just wish they would fix it now!!! I haven't played Call Of Duty for an eternity:)
  • UnknownUnknown
    edited 2011-05-13 20:13
    Oldbitcollector (Jeff) wrote: »
    Cloud services are very useful and are coming to a computer near you..

    What needs to happen is folks need to understand how to protect themselves and personal data. Encryption software Truecrypt is freely available and compatible with many cloud systems.

    Does it have similar features as the program: "Secure Access"?

    http://www.sandisk.com/misc/secure-access

    http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2399
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