sendro - Slashdot User

Comment This is the least of our problems (Score 3, Informative) 180

by sendro on Thursday May 21, 2009 @12:14AM (#28035729) Attached to: Hard Drive With Clinton-Era Data Missing From Nat'l Archives

I have seen first hand the decommissioning processes for IT equipment. If companies and the general public had any ideas what happens to "your secure data" you would just be shocked and amazed. Your valuable data is put in a container and shipped over seas to various countries which basically pay per the KG. Your network may be secure, but once decommissioned your data is basically available to anyone.

Submission + - Sick of thieves (assettmate.com)

Submitted by

Melbourne Engineer

on Saturday May 09, 2009 @12:45AM

Melbourne Engineer writes: "Dear Slashdot, we made this website because our glorious office got robbed and they pinched 6 of our new Apples. Since we are IT and Engineering uba-nerds we made Assettmate to stop it happening to other people. It is based on serial numbers, since everything has a serial number. Most serial numbers are electronically stored in the BIOS/Eprom on electronic devices, so it makes sense to register them. It is a non profit, non business and it for the better good of humanity. Here is the URL for those interested, www.assettmate.com"

Submission + - SPAM: New asset database targets world wide audience.

Submitted by sendro on Thursday May 07, 2009 @03:27AM

sendro writes: Assettmate.com is a new database enabling people to enter details of assets they have purchased, whether new or second hand. This means that in the event of theft or loss of their precious item, the asset can be tracked by means of the serial number. By logging on to the database you can enter all relevant details of your asset, including photographs, so that you have a record for insurance and warranty purposes. Should you wish to sell the item, you have all relevant details at hand.

The process is simple: when you purchase an item you will be given a serial number for the goods purchased. Enter the details on [spam URL stripped] and any other particulars that are useful to know, such as date of purchase and vendor's details. You will no longer need a filing cabinet full of messy paperwork and at last you will feel organised and secure, knowing details of your precious possessions are safely stored. Assettmate.com is free for all users.

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