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Intel company already demonstrated the kill pill technology in action. Idea consists in the remote access blocking of stored data by the removal of key, known only by the legal notebook owner . This technology requires the notebook to be connected to the Internet (which is far from being always true).
Lenovo company decided to inject similar technology constant secure remote disable (CSRD) on a part of its notebook thinkPad, which relate to the newest generation : platform Centrino 2, and released after January . The idea consists in connection of the notebook with a cell phone, since notebook supporting CSRD technology will be equipped with the access module honeycomb networks generation 3G. The owner of stolen notebook has just to send a SMS from the cell phone and the notebook will be blocked (will not start up). I
In this case the key will be removed and there is no access to the hard disk and to its information. If the notebook was found later the owner can restore the access by the introduction of Bios key , The bios was developed by phoenix and Lenovo. The corresponding Bios update will be accessible for free to all notebook owners : thinkPad from the end of the present year. Related Products :
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