Re: Illegal evidence, was grim prospects

From: Eugen Leitl (eugen@leitl.org)
Date: Fri Apr 12 2002 - 04:18:38 MDT


On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Samantha Atkins wrote:

> Yes. And the problem is particularly worrisom for we who have much of
> our knowledge and livelihood tied up in computer systems. Those can
> be and sometimes are confiscated for examination and when they are it
> is *extremely* difficult to reclaim them even when all charges are
> dropped (if any are actually even made).

The problem is usually data, not hardware. Loss of hardware is nasty, but
not fatal.

It is a good idea to store your data off-site. (A server hidden in the
closet, in the cellar, at the neighbour (WiFi), peering arrangement with
some other parties -- overnight rsync cable modem is your friend, a colo
box somewhere, etc).



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