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Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:03:55 +0100, Invisible wrote:
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>>>> a kernel-level debugger can see every octet of data in the machine's
>>>> main RAM and swap file.
>>> Hmmm, so you've reversed your opinion on whether or not a memory dump
>>> is useful? ;-) <scnr>
>> Useful for trying to grab somebody's credit card number? Absolutely!
>
> And how exactly do you propose to do that?
It's pretty trivial, really. Scan thru memory looking for 16 digits
that match the LUHN 10 algorithm. That's what CardShark (FV's sample
"encryption isn't good enough" program) did, in essence.
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
Helpful housekeeping hints:
Check your feather pillows for holes
before putting them in the washing machine.
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