Your mobile phone could soon self destruct like in Mission Impossible if it gets stolen or lost.
A British firm has invented a piece of software which once installed can send a message to a missing mobile telling it to obliterate itself.
But before you get the idea your mobile will explode in a puff of smoke which would make Ethan Hunt jump, the reality is a lot more boring.
The technology uses the mobile's own communications to track it down before setting to deleting all the information it holds, no bang, no smoke ... just deleted data.
Makers Virtuity say the tech is required because more of us are using our mobiles to carry large quantities of sensitive information, both personal and commercial.
"While BackStopp might appeal to FBI and MI6 agents there is a serious reason for its existence," said a spokesperson.
"Mobile devices are increasingly carrying large quantities of sensitive information, both personal and commercial.
"That data is very likely to appeal to a whole raft of third parties, from crooks to competitors."
'BackStopp Mobile' currently supports all devices running on the Windows Mobile operating system.
Link:
BackStopp Mobile
A British firm has invented a piece of software which once installed can send a message to a missing mobile telling it to obliterate itself.But before you get the idea your mobile will explode in a puff of smoke which would make Ethan Hunt jump, the reality is a lot more boring.
The technology uses the mobile's own communications to track it down before setting to deleting all the information it holds, no bang, no smoke ... just deleted data.
Makers Virtuity say the tech is required because more of us are using our mobiles to carry large quantities of sensitive information, both personal and commercial.
"While BackStopp might appeal to FBI and MI6 agents there is a serious reason for its existence," said a spokesperson.
"Mobile devices are increasingly carrying large quantities of sensitive information, both personal and commercial.
"That data is very likely to appeal to a whole raft of third parties, from crooks to competitors."
'BackStopp Mobile' currently supports all devices running on the Windows Mobile operating system.
Link:
BackStopp Mobile
