Computer that SELF-DESTRUCTS if it’s HACKED!

[James]

ORWL is a tamper-proof PC that will erase all your data if someone touches it the wrong way! Now that's cyber-security!
 

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

I came for an exploding computer, not something that wipes its own hard drive.

[RollinLower]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

I came for an exploding computer, not something that wipes its own hard drive.

this is so underwhelming!

[Nicnac]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

I came for an exploding computer, not something that wipes its own hard drive.

yup, was hoping for more of an explosive kind of destruction as well ^^

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

idk why, this reminds me of this from Top Gear about Jeremy's potentially suicidal Mercedes CLK.

 

[vanished]

5 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I came for an exploding computer, not something that wipes its own hard drive.

I'm sure there would be some safety concerns around that *cough note 7 cough*

[Daniel644]

sure is a nice looking paperweght, but over 2k is a bit much for a paperweight, seriously not even able to upgrade the SSD without frying the whole thing.

[Crunchy Dragon]

4 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

I'm sure there would be some safety concerns around that *cough note 7 cough*

 

[AshleyAshes]

ITT: People are disappointed that no one is selling an IoT powered incendiary device for computers despite the obvious risks to property and human lives. >_>

[misterimo]

i'm here for the name of the disassembly music, anyone got a clue ?

[uLoop]

I see no indication that they ship it with Coreboot and take efforts to neuter and disable Intel ME, like the Librem folks are starting to do with their laptops. So...check your threat model I guess?

[Canada EH]

4 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I came for an exploding computer, not something that wipes its own hard drive.

click bait is LMG fortay

 

Also why so many new people at LMG, who left or is everyone staying.

I miss muscles, I hope he's doing well at Pinkbike.com

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, Canada EH said:

Also why so many new people at LMG, who left or is everyone staying.

I miss muscles, I hope he's doing well at Pinkbike.com

Nicky V left(Rest In Peace), but other than him I don't know if anyone else did.

[Canada EH]

5 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Nicky V left(Rest In Peace), but other than him I don't know if anyone else did.

Yeah I call him muscles, he had to try to smile and he tried too hard to look casual.

[DemonMaestro]

@James The Amazon link is bad.

 

RIP their website as well!

 

[DocDave]

I am thinking more boom 

[Crunchy Dragon]

34 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

Yeah I call him muscles, he had to try to smile and he tried too hard to look casual.

Liftin' tips wit ya boi Nicky V

[geo3]

And how is it protected from standard over the network attacks while it's on and unlocked?

[Razor512]

For tamper resistant hardware (e.g., security card terminals), they often have switches that will be released once the system is opened, as well as light  sensors, and contacts around the case.

 

Though some people are able to still get around the physical security by first reverse engineering the physical security of the credit card terminal and then devising ways to bypass them without triggering a wiping of the NAND.

 

The overall goal of the tamper resistance is to make it so that an in-service system cannot be physically tampered with in a manner that will not be visually noticeable, as the case will have to be heavily mangled to bypass all of the security.

The second  level of security is then to avoid keeping sensitive information on the device, thus limiting a physical attack to compromising the software running.

[kirashi]

6 hours ago, uLoop said:

I see no indication that they ship it with Coreboot and take efforts to neuter and disable Intel ME, like the Librem folks are starting to do with their laptops. So...check your threat model I guess?

You raise a completely valid point - a system is only as secure as its' weakest point, so if the boot firmware cannot be replaced with an open source alternative to whatever crap ships on it from AMI / Award BIOS, or worse, Intel, then you should assume it's insecure by design.

5 hours ago, geo3 said:

And how is it protected from standard over the network attacks while it's on and unlocked?

It's not - if the operating system is not fully 100% open source, you should assume its' insecure. Same goes for the firmware and BIOS boot code.

 

The most concerning bit for me is whether or not ORWL has a free recycling program in-place for proper disposal and recycling of these throwaway PC's, or if this is just the prototype and retail models will have user upgradable RAM and CPUs. You know, since we only have 1 earth, might as well make products that keep waste out of our landfills...

[Guest]

6 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Nicky V left(Rest In Peace), but other than him I don't know if anyone else did.

Nicky V may leave LTT but he will never leave our hearts. RIP Nicky V :'(

[Hiitchy]

For hardware that wipes itself once it's tampered with, I can't see any other reason why I'd want to invest in something like this.

[Skanky Sylveon]

 

Rip users in earthquake zones.

[AshleyAshes]

4 hours ago, Cinnabar Sonar said:

Rip users in earthquake zones.

You know that... Earthquakes actually kill people... Right?

[GodAtum]

11 hours ago, Hiitchy said:

For hardware that wipes itself once it's tampered with, I can't see any other reason why I'd want to invest in something like this.

I really like the idea but they need a laptop version which would be much more suitable.