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    Ensconce Data Technologies - Dead On Demand - Remote HDD Destroyer

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by stewie, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    I'm not 100% sure if anyone posted this before, but I didn't find it through search.

    http://www.deadondemand.com/

     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Wow that is crazy, but I prefer RHKiller :D
    I dont understand how it can destruct itself off its on power. The harddrive doesnt have capacitors, so how can it have power to discharge itself?

    I will have to email them to find out, it seems pretty interesting.

    K-TRON
     
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  3. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    This might be good for Banks, Insurance and Trust companies etc. that require top-notch security. I don't know anything about how the technology works but what if it is triggered off by mistake? All that data loss wouldn't be good..that's why u should always have backups anyway I guess.
     
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  4. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    What's the RHKiller? I can't find anything about it.

    I believe they modded the casing of the HDD to include some kind of power source. It doesn't require a lot of power, cause it will only need it once. :D

    I'm pretty sure you have to go through at least 2 confirmations before it pulls the trigger. :D
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    RHKiller is some software a few of my friends developed. It basically tricks the voltage controller chip for the transformer in the power supply, to run full 115/230v AC through your system, and everything gets destroyed, as long as its plugged in via molex :D
    We have only ran a test on an old AT based psu, so I am not sure if it works through ATX, and if the new power supplies use the same controller chips.

    K-TRON
     
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  6. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    LMAO nice! :D

    I'm not sure if that will work with the newer boards though, cause that's kinda of a security risk, someone can write a virus and just fry a system.

    You know, brute force can solve a lot of problems too. :twitcy:

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    For the record, to destroy CDs and DVDs, microwave is the best method, all it needs is 5 seconds, no more. There are articles that talk about this, and videos on youtube also.

    *Disclaimer* Do not try this at home without a trained professional. :D
     
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    I wonder what triggers the destruction effect.

    It would suck if your downloading Firefox 3 for example, but accidentally click something that causes your drive to explode. :/
     
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  8. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    It doesn't explode.

    ;)
     
    stewie, Jul 10, 2008
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