Comments on: Hacking Password Protected Laptops http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/ Dealing with laptop theft, resources for businesses and victims Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:23:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Laptop Theft » Blog Archive » Wells Real Estate Funds Reports Laptop Theft with Critical Data http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-168 Laptop Theft » Blog Archive » Wells Real Estate Funds Reports Laptop Theft with Critical Data Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:23:46 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-168 [...] Wells Real Estate Funds has reported to their customers a laptop theft that occurred on October 6th. The letter was sent out to customers on November 5th. The data on the laptop appears to be unencrypted and not tracking software was installed on the system, the only security measures mentioned was that it was password-protected and we all know that does nothing to protect the data on the devices. [...] [...] Wells Real Estate Funds has reported to their customers a laptop theft that occurred on October 6th. The letter was sent out to customers on November 5th. The data on the laptop appears to be unencrypted and not tracking software was installed on the system, the only security measures mentioned was that it was password-protected and we all know that does nothing to protect the data on the devices. [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-137 admin Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:46:01 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-137 @XmaC Sounds like the VAIO BIOS is not configured to boot from CD-ROM by default. Boot into the BIOS (restart and hold F2) of the system and change the boot order so that the CD-ROM drive is booted first. Then retry ophcrack. @XmaC

Sounds like the VAIO BIOS is not configured to boot from CD-ROM by default. Boot into the BIOS (restart and hold F2) of the system and change the boot order so that the CD-ROM drive is booted first. Then retry ophcrack.

]]> By: XmaC http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-136 XmaC Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:38:12 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-136 i tried ophcrack live cd(for vista) on one of my friends sony vaio laptop loaded with windows vista. It did`nt boot at all. what may be the reason ??? i tried ophcrack live cd(for vista) on one of my friends sony vaio laptop loaded with windows vista. It did`nt boot at all. what may be the reason ???

]]> By: Hosting Reviews http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-50 Hosting Reviews Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:34:31 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-50 What is funny is most people don't set Administrative passwords during setup. You can boot the computer in safe mode and gain control as the Administrator. too much fun. What is funny is most people don’t set Administrative passwords during setup. You can boot the computer in safe mode and gain control as the Administrator. too much fun.

]]> By: muralio http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-48 muralio Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:17:20 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-48 Yup!There is a technique to Crack BIOS passwords. It may not work on some computers and it's called keystroke backdoor. It only bypasses the password check. Press the following keys after pressing DEL or F2: Ctrl+Shift+F8 Ctrl+Shift+F8 Backspace Enter Yup!There is a technique to Crack BIOS passwords.

It may not work on some computers and it’s called keystroke backdoor. It only bypasses the password check.

Press the following keys after pressing DEL or F2:

Ctrl+Shift+F8
Ctrl+Shift+F8
Backspace
Enter

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-17 Abhishek Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:55:15 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-17 no. what i mean is, attacker can't open the laptop. but he certainly has access to it. no.
what i mean is, attacker can’t open the laptop. but he certainly has access to it.

]]> By: admin http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-14 admin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:59:35 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-14 You mean without physical access? You mean without physical access?

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-13 Abhishek Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:58:40 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-13 sorry what i wanted to say was if could get some information about how to break the BIOS password 'without' opening it,plz do post it here and send it to me if possible sorry

what i wanted to say was

if could get some information about how to break the BIOS password ‘without’ opening it,plz do post it here and send it to me if possible

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-12 Abhishek Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:56:58 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-12 I am satisfied. thanks but if could get some information about how to break the BIOS password with opening it,plz do post it here and send it to me if possible abhi I am satisfied.

thanks

but if could get some information about how to break the BIOS password with opening it,plz do post it here and send it to me if possible

abhi

]]> By: admin http://www.laptoptheft.org/2008/09/06/hacking-password-protected-laptops/#comment-11 admin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:47:45 +0000 http://laptoptheft.org/?p=18#comment-11 In a situation like this it shows why it is good to set a BIOS and OS password, it would slow down an attacker who has limited access to a physical system. The goal of this site is to show that once a laptop is stolen and a thief has physical access to a system, the data can easily be compromised. In a situation like this it shows why it is good to set a BIOS and OS password, it would slow down an attacker who has limited access to a physical system.

The goal of this site is to show that once a laptop is stolen and a thief has physical access to a system, the data can easily be compromised.

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