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So, what’s next – business phone implementing a heater that heats the device?
Wouldn't be too hard or add too much bulk
Just put an Intel processor inside!
Android Full Disk Encryption Cold Boot Attack (2012)
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Might as well take this to the logical conclusion and have some thermite set to go off if anyone tampers with the case.
There was an interesting experiment done on this at a DEFCON a few years back[1]. Thermite, even the more explosive copper-based variant, is pretty poor at destroying disk platters, sadly. Explosives or cutting equipment seem to be better, although the magnitude of the engineering challenge obviously increases. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bpX8YvNg6Y
Cool, I'll definitely have to watch that. Thanks for the link!
Here's an alternate idea: rather than messing around with chemical explosives, how about filling the computer with poisonous snakes?
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Sounds like a coil of heating wire around the chips that's triggered by cryogenic temperatures entering the computer case (or the PC's case being opened) would keep their secrets safe. I.e. if triggered, motherboard power is cut off, and the LiIon battery dumps power through the heating wire and quickly bakes the chips to 500 degrees.
Might as well take this to the logical conclusion and have some thermite set to go off if anyone tampers with the case.
The problem with an explosive device is then you're facing attempted murder charges when it's discovered.