AMD may build ExactTrak data-zapping into its chips, to compete with Intel vPro
AMD said Thursday that it signed a deal with ExactTrak to embed the security company's technology inside its microprocessors. While no new products accompanied the announcement, the deal leaves open the possibility that AMD-based PCs could be remotely zapped—yes, literally—by users or network administrators.
ExactTrak manufactures secure USB sticks, embedding a SIM card and GPS for tracking them and remotely managing their contents. If an ExactTrak USB stick is mistakenly left at a hotel or train station, a signal can be sent to the stick, rendering it incapable of transferring data. But it can also be physically fried by a short, high-voltage burst sent from the USB key’s embedded battery—clearly, the most intriguing part of the deal.
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