[Spooks] 5th question on NS

[Tom Sevart]

On 02/24/2014 12:50, The Doctor wrote:

> The FBI imaged the laptop several times and got all of the pad pages,
> as well as e-mail correspondence with a mail drop indicating that they
> had a great deal of trouble making the software work properly.
>
> Even spies need IT training, it seems.

Their main problem is having agents who either don't use HD wiping 
software correctly or just don't see the need to use it, allowing the 
FBI to glean all sorts of information from deleted files.  As we all 
know, deleting a file doesn't actually delete the file from a disk, but 
just tells the computer that part of the disk is available to be 
overwritten at some point in the future if needed.  Instead of relying 
on a totally secure paper OTP system which can be easily burned or 
perhaps flushed down a toilet once the message is decoded, the Cubans 
are apparently trying to use a partially secure computerized system with 
its inherent vulnerabilities.

-- 
Tom Sevart N2UHC
St. Paul, KS