“Kim, I’m paranoid about losing my USB drive. Is there any way to make it so if someone steals it, they can’t see or open anything?” — Dave in Denver Dave, losing a USB drive isn’t just annoying. It’s ...

In a nutshell: Researchers from the University of Vermont have developed a self-destructing mechanism that, when triggered, can render hardware useless. The techniques can serve as both a security ...

(ST. LOUIS) — A new kind of computer chip promises to shatter into tiny pieces on command. The new class of chips were designed by Xerox’s PARC research company as part of DARPA’s Vanishing ...

This M.2 SSD Can Self-Destruct By Giving Itself a Burst of Voltage The vendor Team Group is marketing the self-destruct SSD to customers in sensitive industries, including defense, factory automation ...

Teamgroup P250Q SSD self-destruct flash circuits promise instant sanitization for high-risk data in classified deployments Hardware-level erasure targets the Flash IC directly, ensuring total data ...

WTF?! A self-destructing, open-source USB stick that can heat its flash chip to 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) has almost reached its crowdfunding goal. Not only does the device boast a ...

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