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Windows 10 Any chance that my computer will be cracked into?
So hi guys, I just lost my laptop today. I was so mad because i didnt pay attention and left my seat for a second and the laptop is gone. But i have one concern about the security of Window 10. Is there a way that they can crack into my computer? I have BitLocker on. i use my laptop mostly for...- Dominic
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- banking security bitlocker data security information security laptop theft microsoft support password management security windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Two councils hit with big fines for laptop blunder
Two councils hit with big fines for laptop blunder The UK's information watchdog has slapped two London councils with hefty penalties for failing to encrypt personal data on laptops that were stolen by thieves. Ealing Council and Hounslow Council were both found to be in serious breach...- cybercore
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- client data council data security encryption fines hounslow council ico laptop theft privacy security policies
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Windows 7 prof activation issue
When windows 7 was just out i bought a windows 7 prof key for my new asus eee pc to replace the windows xp that was on it. At that time i was still running vista on my regular pc. About a month ago my laptop got stolen, with ofcourse windows 7 still on there. Now after contacting microsoft...- Elightos
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- 32-bit 64-bit activation architecture computer computer issues eee pc error installation key issues laptop theft licensing microsoft product key support troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Encrypting File System and users' Home folder?
If a laptop get stolen somebody who knows what they're doing can look at the cache of various programe. Examples include IE, Firefox and even Microsoft Office with its backup copies. Once a user logs onto a machine, is all that stuff stored in the users home directory? I'm about to upgrade a...- TechieJustin
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- backup copies data security encrypted file system home folder laptop theft privacy security user folder windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Bit Locker Questions
Is anyone using BDE in an enterprise ervironment? I might be wrong but I have noticed some things. 1. I have not found a passsword policy to force the password change every 90 days. 2. If someone steals the laptop and uses a piece of software to crack the local admin password they can see...- crf150-r
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- access control admin rights bios bitlocker control panel data security drive encryption encryption enterprise laptop theft local admin manage bde password policy preboot security software tpm user rights
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support