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Business security threat: Password removal in less than 5 minutes

Posted on by IT Pro Tech

Here is some holiday time food for thought. Employees may be taking their work devices home at this time. But are these devices secure and protected?

Did you know that devices that are not encrypted can have their passwords easily removed? This could be a big problem if it is lost or stolen.

This YouTube video shows how anyone with even limited IT skills can remove a password: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvHmGeezhIA. 

Your valuable Company data is now available for the hacker to view and distribute as they please. This type of malicious activity can also be done on Apple devices and not just PC.

To find out more about how to you can protect your mobile devices and other vulnerable data in your Organisation, feel free to reach out to discuss your IT security.

Contact us today to find out more. Call on 02 9387 3888 or fill the Contact Form.

 

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