US Customs can search and take your laptop without permission

[Steve]

If I had to travel with a laptop for what ever reason, I would have a screen saver that said 'Fuck you U.S. Customs for invading my privacy'.

 

Or have a file titled Kiddie Porn and the same message when they opened it.

 

Wonder how that would play out?

[chuckwoww]

You'd get the full cavity search and go on the no-fly list.

[cavanami]

One time I had some sponges that I picked up while scuba diving. They were in a sealed bag and when customs opened the bag, a stench came up that filled the entire area!

They quickly sent me on my way!!

[Coss]

either, steganography or, give them something.

 

I have an encrypted disk image disguised as an encrypted old user account folder, that has a twenty four digit password, that has photos of my GF on it.

 

All clothed, no flesh, she's 26.

 

So they get the thrill of the chase, the satisfaction of finding something, and the good feeling of releasing an innocent member of the public.

 

Why have I got encrypted photos? To hide from the wife of course!

 

That's if they find it, and if they do, their suspicions are founded, and they let me go...

 

Or they could just detain me.....

[LizardKing]

That's why anyone who has something to hide (yeah' date=' you know who you are, all you DIRTY BIRDS) should use True Crypt ...

 

That's not the best solution. Customs can force you to provide them the password.

Biz travelers who work with confidential data are being advised to travel without _any_ data on their notebooks and to download them after their arrival.

No so much an issue IF you know how to use True Crypt properly. And no, I'm not a teacher, so you can just figure out all the tricks for yourself...

[Bangkoktraveler]

One time I had some sponges that I picked up while scuba diving. They were in a sealed bag and when customs opened the bag, a stench came up that filled the entire area!

They quickly sent me on my way!!

 

 

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hmmm.... great idea!

 

 

I had sage sent thru the mail once. The post office called me and begged me to come and pick it up. It was a Saturday. They claimed most of their employees were becoming asthmatic.

[Bangkoktraveler]

I wonder what Customs would do if they found a 10 meg hard drive (relic and collector's item) in your bag? Would they start frosting at the mouth like a rabid dog?

[shygye]

That's why anyone who has something to hide (yeah' date=' you know who you are, all you DIRTY BIRDS) should use True Crypt ...

 

That's not the best solution. Customs can force you to provide them the password.

Biz travelers who work with confidential data are being advised to travel without _any_ data on their notebooks and to download them after their arrival.

No so much an issue IF you know how to use True Crypt properly. And no, I'm not a teacher, so you can just figure out all the tricks for yourself...

 

Oh yeah, I am sure the Feds have never heard of True Crypt.

[Steve]

You'd get the full cavity search and go on the no-fly list.

 

Okay, a screen saver that has a big middle finger and F*CK YOU. Written on it. I can't be on a no fly zone for that. I'd contest that in court. I really would.

[LizardKing]

That's why anyone who has something to hide (yeah' date=' you know who you are, all you DIRTY BIRDS) should use True Crypt ...

 

That's not the best solution. Customs can force you to provide them the password.

Biz travelers who work with confidential data are being advised to travel without _any_ data on their notebooks and to download them after their arrival.

No so much an issue IF you know how to use True Crypt properly. And no, I'm not a teacher, so you can just figure out all the tricks for yourself...

 

Oh yeah, I am sure the Feds have never heard of True Crypt.

Of course they have. I never said they did not. Just like any other cryptography stuff.

 

But any number of programs, used properly, unless you are Al Kaeder (or his brother Ralph, LOL) or on some pedo watch list or something, work fine. They won't waste their time/budget digging deeply with you because you are inconsequential.

 

If you are one of the aforementioned, then you're fooked. They'll open whatever you have. They have to tools & the uber-geeks to do so.

 

EDIT: Kewl! Boxes!