For almost half a decade, computer users have trusted alphabetic passwords to secure their data. This time-honored tradition, however, is becoming obsolete as stories of successful attacks by spyware and malware are becoming widespread in the tech world. With the same frequency, new gadgets are being introduced in the tech market, offering different means to protect confidential data in your system. Some of these gadgets are actually useful while others might not be of much help to you. Here are some of the weirdest but the most useful gadgets for the security of your PC:
Must Break You
Must Break You, officially known as Computer’s Breaks Easy 2, is based on the concept of protecting your data by not leaving even a single sign that it once existed. You can destroy technology that holds your data, beyond repair. The disk that you have been striving hard to hide can be crushed beyond recognition by the Must Break You. There is no way someone can retrieve your sensitive data out of a disk smashed by Computer’s Break Easy 2. Spy software for computers will not be able to find it, once it’s gone.
Headlock for your Jump Drive
This tiny, inexpensive device secures the data in any USB device by locking its connector. It keeps out wildcats by offering a three digit code for entry. A locked USB connector gives you complete security. But this comes with a major glitch. The combination gives you a 1000 trials and a hacker with some spare hours on his hand can easily unlock the USB connector and access the data stored in the drive.
Palm Reader
Instead of the password-based authentication, a top-notch palm reader is a better option to secure the data in your system. Fujitsu’s PalmSecure recognizes the unique pattern of veins in the user’s hand and allows access to the data. The PalmSecure, however, comes with its own set of imperfections. Something as simple a severed hand trick can allow any hacker to bluff this software. Hence, it may not be enough to keep clever hackers at bay.
The Bio Pen
The Bio Pen secures the data in your computer, using the concept of signature recognition. If the Bio Pen had relied only on image recognition, it could have been trespassed easily, by intruders. Apart from recognizing your signature, the pen also senses the pressure that is being exerted while writing, pen acceleration, speed and other variables.
Wireless PC Lock
A wireless PC lock is a two piece gadget. There is a puck that the user has to clip to his/her shirt or keychain. It is wirelessly connected to the other part of the gadget in the USB port. As soon as the user moves about 2 meters away from the system, it gets locked. The one major benefit this devise offers you is that it saves you the extra two minutes it takes for you to lock and unlock your system manually.
The use of such security gadgets can prove highly useful for users who are concerned about the privacy and confidentiality of the data stored on their personal computers. With the increasing threat of malware, it is advisable to make use of these innovative security tools.