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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Files#Kill_switch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Files#Kill_switch Uber implemented a kill switch to prevent government
by lorkios 3y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Files#Kill_switch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Files#Kill_switch
Uber implemented a kill switch to prevent government law enforcement from accessing (potentially) incriminating or sensitive information during onsite investigations. When activated, the kill switch would effectively cut off access to Uber's data for the location being raided.
Expecting companies to fully cooperate with state agencies might not always be realistic... I understand why authorities might prefer to directly seize materials or data. It eliminates any potential delay or non-compliance: they basically cut the bullshit.
- Log_out_ 3y agoShould count as admission of guilt for all alleged crimes.
- AlbertCory 3y ago"spoliation" is the term you're after. https://civilprocedure.uslegal.com/discovery/spoliation-of-evidence/ https://civilprocedure.uslegal.com/discovery/spoliation-of-e...
- dbmajorkey 3y agoI love Hacker News... the random things you learn
- Log_out_ 3y agoNot even spoilers before spoilation. But yes every corner a pocket dimension with an expert. Civilization highpoint
- AlbertCory 3y agoI should mention that I never actually saw this proven. A senior lawyer told me it was very hard to make a case of spoliation.
- crispyambulance 3y agoI suppose such a kill switch could work, but it really depends on the training of the people who would pull that switch. Would they do it as soon as polite dudes in suits walk in? Would chaos ensue if the switch were pulled in a false alarm? If not, then it's "reversible" and an employee could be coerced into flipping it back, right?
- samus 3y agoIt might just delete hard disk decryption keys. The backup might be in a C-suit's relatives' safe, possibly offshore.
- DyslexicAtheist 3y agosomething like this is trivial to implement via a canary token. E.g.: a folder on the Desktop that is named "Juicy-Files" (or something similar) which when opened performs an action (e.g. an alert out of bad, or even deletion of actual secrets in some other location).
- alwa 3y agoWouldn’t ordinary forensic practice involve operating on an image of the device rather than the device itself?
- DyslexicAtheist 3y agothe comment I was replying to talked about a kill-switch or some kind of method to respond to an intrusion. agree that this would not be useful to defend against forensics on a cold image/drive.