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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by Rinzler89 on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @03:34PM (#40662052)
I assume he had to give up the decryption credentials when he handed the laptop for the investigation. Not complying with the investigation can make it worse for you in some places.
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by Rygian on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @04:11PM (#40662510)
That's why you have two decryption keys. One for the real stuff, one that decrypts to a decoy.

https://veracrypt.eu/en/VeraCrypt%20Hidden%20Operating%20Sys...

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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by akira2501 on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @04:13PM (#40662543)
Yep. All very good advice on how to better conceal your crimes.
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by averageRoyalty on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @05:43PM (#40663526)
Or hide anything you wish to from those who want to use the wrench method. You're allowed to have things to hide without being a criminal.
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by nanomonkey on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @04:11PM (#40662514)
Plausibly deniable encryption exists for a this very reason.
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by patrulek on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @03:38PM (#40662110)
Cant you just forget decryption credentials during the investigation?
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by ceejayoz on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @03:43PM (#40662167)
Sure. They may not believe you, though.

Related example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Beatty_Chadwick

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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by meepmorp on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @11:46PM (#40665743)
I'd rather have the 14 years of my life than $2.5 million I can't even use. People are weird.
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by eddd-ddde on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @04:12PM (#40662521)
There are double encryption systems. You give your "password" and they access a volume, where another encrypted volume isn't even apparent.
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Re:Fired employee deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 by Rinzler89 on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @03:48PM (#40662234)
You can, but depending on the justice system in your area, you might not want to.
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