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Re:Cryogenically frozen RAM bypasses disk encryption methods... by AdamJacobMuller on Sunday June 12, 2016 @05:13AM (#11887315)
Figure out which part of the rack points north, stick a really strong magnet there.

Also, spoof the GPS signal to avoid your next attack, wrap you in a faraday cage and broadcast an identical set of WiFi/Cellular signals.

My point isn't that any of this is more or less practical, simply that any protection you can dream up can be defeated if they know about it and are expecting it.

Also, your password was 'lovesexsecretgod' and you left SSH open :)

Re:Cryogenically frozen RAM bypasses disk encryption methods... by mschuster91 on Sunday June 12, 2016 @12:37PM (#11888900)
> Figure out which part of the rack points north, stick a really strong magnet there.

Such a strong magnet can be detected, too, e.g. with four 3-axis compasses.

> Also, spoof the GPS signal to avoid your next attack, wrap you in a faraday cage and broadcast an identical set of WiFi/Cellular signals.

Nice idea, but in case you're using a cellular uplink, as soon as the faraday cage is in place, your trigger fires. Also, spoofing GPS signals requires expensive equipment and IIRC also cooperation of the Feds.

> My point isn't that any of this is more or less practical, simply that any protection you can dream up can be defeated if they know about it and are expecting it.

Which is why you don't publish every detail of how your farm is protected ;)

Re:Cryogenically frozen RAM bypasses disk encryption methods... by spraak on Sunday June 12, 2016 @05:41AM (#11887396)
> Also, your password was 'lovesexsecretgod' and you left SSH open :)

Is this sarcasm or did you actually get this from the above poster?

Re:Cryogenically frozen RAM bypasses disk encryption methods... by psk on Sunday June 12, 2016 @05:56AM (#11887430)
I think it's a reference to the movie Hackers.