CJ
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| Maxwell Smart to the Rescue
Didn't see this posted anywhere on here so thought I would share.
I was browsing this morning and happened on an article describing something I remember from the Get Smart series.
I am sure a lot of you that browse here will probably have to google Get Smart to figure out what I am talking about.:)
This is a very interesting piece of security. »backstopp.com/
I am assuming that the price tag is pretty hefty seeing how they have no mention of price as far as I can tell on their site. They only let you request information.
Still, I thought it was pretty cool. |
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WLiley
Woodman
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clubs:   | I believe I saw this at a brick & mortor (Fryes or Best Buy). As I remember, it was $300.
It certainly piqued my attention. |
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mikenolan7
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I'm reading it while using my shoe phone under the cone of silence. Max was the original security guru.
Edit: the originator of layered security! (remember the doors?) |
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JTM1051
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Moorpark, CA
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FWIW PCWorld.com has a short article:
Laptop Wipes Own Hard Drive to Beat Thieves
A new laptop-protection system can automatically wipe hard disk data on machines taken from authorized locations. |
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CJ
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USA
| Thanks for the link JTM1051 
IMO $19 a month is very reasonable if you are protecting something sensitive. |
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DataDoc
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Greenville, NC | reply to mikenolan7
The Cone of Silence was one of the best parts of the show.
That, and Mr. Claw. |
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astirusty
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I question whether this would really work once thieves are alert to the possibility of "backstopp". Couldn't a thief simply put the laptop in a metal-foil/mesh lined bag or even metal case and defeat the remotely activated GSM wipe?
From there the thief could take the system to a metal enclosed area (cargo container) to access the stolen systems data. Or bring the system to our town, which has such excellent GSM service coverage by __&_.  
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Rocky67
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Orange, CA | reply to DataDoc
Claw: I am The Craw.
Max: The Craw?
Claw: Not Craw -- Craw!
Max: Craw?
Claw: Not Craw -- Craw!
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DataDoc
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Greenville, NC | Just reading that made me laugh.  |
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Doctor Olds
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said by mikenolan7 :I'm reading it while using my shoe phone under the cone of silence. Max was the original security guru. Edit: the originator of layered security! (remember the doors?) Indeed.
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elw02c3H···=related
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antdude
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Re: Maxwell Smart to the Rescue
said by Doctor Olds :said by mikenolan7 :I'm reading it while using my shoe phone under the cone of silence. Max was the original security guru. Edit: the originator of layered security! (remember the doors?) Indeed. (youtube clip) Don't forget the new movie version: »www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=getsmart (hope it doesn't suck!).
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