Data self-destruct if PC is stolen?
I'd like to ellicit your suggestions on how to purge sensitive/personal files from a PC/laptop automatically in the event it's stolen or otherwise being accessed by an unauthorized user.
My first thought is to simply put a home-grown app in the Startup folder that checks the login username
and if it's not the expected one just delete selected folders, empty the wastebasket, then start copying a large file or folder as xxx001, xxx002, etc onto the disk until it's totally flooded, i.e. overwritten with junk.
I know there are many holes in this, but for 99% of cases it might be adequate. I don't work for the CIA, Enron or the DNC and the last time someone tried to steal my PC they weren't even bright enough to disconnect all the cables and gave up. So, if anyone has any "absolutely foolproof" ideas, that's wonderful. But, I'm happy with just fool-tolerant.
Thanks, DaveBo
I feel more secure already!
C4? is that the latest incarnation of C++, e.g. C++++?
That would certainly strike fear into this heart.
I think the ultimate, most foolproof (actually fool-exploiting) method is a big button on the desktop that says
"Do not, under any circumstances, press this button!"
The "Dr. Strangelove" button
Re: I feel more secure already!
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Originally posted by DaveBo
I think the ultimate, most foolproof (actually fool-exploiting) method is a big button on the desktop that says
"Do not, under any circumstances, press this button!"
The "Dr. Strangelove" button
lol, did some thing similar to a guy at work :D, a file with the title "Personal! DO NOT OPEN, I'M WARNING YOU"
the program(with a word document icon) deletes all the users personal files, emails me with the username/time/date/computer name that the program was run on, the displays "Well, I warned you, I just removed all your files :D"
The funny thing is that he never wondered why there was only that one file shared :D