GB2479540A - Corrupting and erasing data on a storage device when computer casing is broken - Google Patents

Corrupting and erasing data on a storage device when computer casing is broken Download PDF

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GB2479540A
GB2479540A GB201006078A GB201006078A GB2479540A GB 2479540 A GB2479540 A GB 2479540A GB 201006078 A GB201006078 A GB 201006078A GB 201006078 A GB201006078 A GB 201006078A GB 2479540 A GB2479540 A GB 2479540A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/60—Protecting data
    • G06F21/62—Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/70—Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
    • G06F21/86—Secure or tamper-resistant housings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2221/00—Indexing scheme relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/21—Indexing scheme relating to G06F21/00 and subgroups addressing additional information or applications relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/2143—Clearing memory, e.g. to prevent the data from being stolen

Abstract

A method of protecting sensitive computer data by corrupting and erasing data on a storage. device which is triggered when the computer casing is broken rather than letting the storage device be removed from the system with data intact, thus avoiding vulnerability to brute force decryption programs. The data may be erased and corrupted by an electromagnetic pulse.

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Pulse Hardware Security
Background
This invention relates to computer data security.
Currently sensitive data is protected by encryption, but an encrypted volume could be connected to another system and thus be vulnerable to brute force decryption programs.
Statement of invention
In order to overcome this, the present invention proposes a system which uses hardware in order to corrupt and erase data when an attempt is made to gain unauthorized physical access to secure data.
Claims * Claim 1: A circuit embedded in the computer casing which when broken triggers a mechanism which shall corrupt and erase data.
* Claim 2: A mechanism according to Claim 1 by means of electromagnetic pulse.
Abstract Pulse Hardware Security A method of protecting sensitive computer data.by corrupting and erasing data on a storage device rather than lefting the storage device be removed from the system with data intact, thus avoiding vulnerability to brute force decryption programs.
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USRE43758E1 (en) 1996-06-28 2012-10-23 Ngk Spark Plug Co., Ltd. Spark plug with alloy chip

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US4931770A (en) * 1987-10-02 1990-06-05 Southern Integrity, Inc. Protection system
WO1997030447A1 (en) * 1996-02-16 1997-08-21 Philippe Escal Device for protecting data on magnetic or magneto-optical media
US7263190B1 (en) * 2004-04-06 2007-08-28 United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy System for securing the confidentiality of electronically stored data in the event of the physical theft thereof
US20080112300A1 (en) * 2006-11-15 2008-05-15 David Bruce Kumhyr Method and system for protecting data

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US4325089A (en) * 1979-12-10 1982-04-13 Hsu Da L System for safeguarding magnetically recorded data
US4931770A (en) * 1987-10-02 1990-06-05 Southern Integrity, Inc. Protection system
WO1997030447A1 (en) * 1996-02-16 1997-08-21 Philippe Escal Device for protecting data on magnetic or magneto-optical media
US7263190B1 (en) * 2004-04-06 2007-08-28 United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy System for securing the confidentiality of electronically stored data in the event of the physical theft thereof
US20080112300A1 (en) * 2006-11-15 2008-05-15 David Bruce Kumhyr Method and system for protecting data

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USRE43758E1 (en) 1996-06-28 2012-10-23 Ngk Spark Plug Co., Ltd. Spark plug with alloy chip

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