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Stolen computer detection and protection

  • US 6,725,379 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/1999
  • Issued: 04/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting a communication to at least a first data processing system from at least a second data processing system;

    in response to said detecting, determining whether the at least a second data processing system is stolen; and

    in response to said determining, disabling the at least a second data processing system when the at least a second data processing system is determined stolen wherein said disabling the at least a second data processing system further comprises disabling the at least a second data processing system by one or more actions selected from the group comprising changing the system password, changing the disk access password, erasing memory, erasing disk drive storage, encrypting data stored, and destroying at least one system component.

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