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Hacker Detection Firm... Hacked
from the data-compromised dept
You would think, if you're in the "unauthorized computer break-in prevention" business, that you better make damn sure that your systems are pretty well protected -- because you are absolutely going to be a target. However, on top of that, you should probably make sure that your customer records are encrypted and you don't keep information you're not supposed to -- like credit card CVV numbers. Unfortunately, it appears that Guidance Software did none of those things, and is now informing customers that their info had been stolen by hackers. In fact, Guidance didn't even notice the hack until two weeks after it happened, which doesn't bode well for its sales pitch on its new security tools targeted at law enforcement officials.
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Prevention Vs. analysis
But Guidance is in the computer forensic analysis software business. Their software either runs inside the network you want to protect (the enterprise version) or on a freestanding workstation that requires the physical hard drive from the suspect's machine. No, I don't work for Encase. In fact, my agency pays Encase a lot of money to purchase/license their programs.
It's almost as good to say "Forensic software company hacked".
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I think it's hilarous.
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Every move like chess
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Re: Prevention Vs. analysis
Most companies have sophisticated intrusion detection systems, but without a reasonable plan to address security breaches, the number of alerts is overwhelming. We don't think you should have to pick and choose which issues to address; we think every significant event demands attention. That's why we built EnCase® Enterprise software to provide a complete and automated incident response capability, able to fully integrate with your alerting systems, automating response, data analysis and remediation across your entire enterprise. And better still, EnCase Enterprise can do it live, while the network is up and running. Now you're covering more ground, quickly, with little or no disruption to your organization.
So it would seem they did not use their own products at all or they just don't work.
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