{"id":911164,"date":"2026-06-08T03:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/fit-for-james-bond-this-extraordinary-ssd-has-a-built-in-4g-modem-that-enables-wireless-remote-destruction\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T03:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:12:20","slug":"fit-for-james-bond-this-extraordinary-ssd-has-a-built-in-4g-modem-that-enables-wireless-remote-destruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/fit-for-james-bond-this-extraordinary-ssd-has-a-built-in-4g-modem-that-enables-wireless-remote-destruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Fit for James Bond: This extraordinary SSD has a built-in 4G modem that enables wireless remote destruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<hr id=\"elk-163c1829-9e63-461c-9e1f-b681b908932a\">\n<ul id=\"elk-9a541df8-adaa-4508-9353-8cea6d8e6901\">\n<li><strong>T-CREATE EXPERT P35SG enables remote SSD destruction via cellular control<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware level wipe prevents recovery even after advanced forensic attempts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical button allows instant local activation of secure data wipe<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"elk-aaa555ff-7b8c-474a-b8cd-023e1854ef0e\">\n<p id=\"elk-6e73c24b-1133-4598-9983-ac4130f7d51d\">A storage device capable of destroying its own contents remotely has emerged as one of the more unusual technologies unveiled at Computex 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamgroupinc.com\/en\/news-detail\/computex-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.teamgroupinc.com\/en\/news-detail\/computex-2026\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Teamgroup<\/a> unveiled the T-CREATE EXPERT P35SG, an external <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-solid-state-drives-ssds\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-solid-state-drives-ssds\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-solid-state-drives-ssds\">SSD<\/a> that combines portable storage with an integrated cellular communications system.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e73c24b-1133-4598-9983-ac4130f7d51d-2\">The device incorporates an independent 4G LTE modem, allowing it to receive commands without depending on a connected computer or host network.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-the-wireless-destruction-actually-works-without-a-host-computer-3\">How the wireless destruction actually works without a host computer<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cd2c02fb-d1e2-4575-bef2-e58e65bd58c0\">The built-in cellular network bypasses limitations that the host machine might impose on the drive, so a user can trigger confidential data destruction remotely, even when far away from the physical device.<\/p>\n<p>For on-site use, the SSD also includes a physical button that enables instant one-touch data wiping when needed.<\/p>\n<p>It uses a patented two-stage safety push-button system paired with Teamgroup\u2019s dedicated destruction circuit, both protected by utility patents in multiple regions.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also integrated a proprietary destruction trigger notification system, which sends real-time updates so users can confirm when the wipe process has completed successfully.<\/p>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YHio7pAmPdsZAPouc5yjUi\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>The drive performs its wipe sequence at the hardware level rather than through any <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/operating-system\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/operating-system\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/operating-system\">operating system<\/a>, a bare metal execution which makes it resistant to software-based interruption once the process begins.<\/p>\n<p>On-board power reserves ensure the wipe completes even if the device is suddenly disconnected, and a combined high-voltage physical breakdown and logical data wipe further strengthens the destruction process.<\/p>\n<p>The company claims this method meets strict standards designed to prevent forensic recovery.<\/p>\n<p>A fail-safe locking mechanism helps reduce the risk of accidental activation and unintended data loss.<\/p>\n<p>A business traveller carrying sensitive client information may find value in this level of remote destruction control.<\/p>\n<p>The drive essentially acts as a data \u201cdead man\u2019s switch,\u201d ensuring information cannot be recovered if the device is compromised.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"previous-self-destruct-storage-technologies-and-early-concepts-3\">Previous self-destruct storage technologies and early concepts<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-e0ce192d-5522-406b-b5f2-386ead47e24d\">Self-destructing storage technology has evolved through several experimental stages over the years, ranging from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/these-new-ssds-offer-military-grade-protection-against-ransomware-and-data-theft\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/these-new-ssds-offer-military-grade-protection-against-ransomware-and-data-theft\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/these-new-ssds-offer-military-grade-protection-against-ransomware-and-data-theft\">military-style designs<\/a> to more practical <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/self-destruct-chips-could-help-combat-a-criminal-plague-that-costs-businesses-billions-every-year-new-technique-could-mitigate-counterfeiting-through-electromigration\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/self-destruct-chips-could-help-combat-a-criminal-plague-that-costs-businesses-billions-every-year-new-technique-could-mitigate-counterfeiting-through-electromigration\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/self-destruct-chips-could-help-combat-a-criminal-plague-that-costs-businesses-billions-every-year-new-technique-could-mitigate-counterfeiting-through-electromigration\">consumer approaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Technodynamika, a subsidiary of Rostec, reportedly <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/this-new-usb-flash-drive-self-destructs-on-command\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/this-new-usb-flash-drive-self-destructs-on-command\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/this-new-usb-flash-drive-self-destructs-on-command\">prototyped a USB drive<\/a> with a built-in detonator designed to physically destroy NAND chips when triggered.<\/p>\n<p>The mechanism was intended to make recovered data completely unrecoverable once activated.<\/p>\n<p>More recent consumer-oriented concepts, such as the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/self-destructing-usb-flash-drive-set-to-go-on-sale-and-while-it-comes-without-encryption-at-least-theres-no-finger-licking-involved-this-time-around\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/self-destructing-usb-flash-drive-set-to-go-on-sale-and-while-it-comes-without-encryption-at-least-theres-no-finger-licking-involved-this-time-around\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/self-destructing-usb-flash-drive-set-to-go-on-sale-and-while-it-comes-without-encryption-at-least-theres-no-finger-licking-involved-this-time-around\">Ovrdrive USB<\/a>, took less extreme approaches.<\/p>\n<p>These included heat-based data destruction and secure multi-step unlock processes designed to prevent unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p>TEAMGROUP has also entered this field with devices like the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/security\/self-destructing-internal-ssd-goes-live-with-a-one-click-unstoppable-data-destruction-promise-that-resumes-even-if-the-power-supply-is-cut\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/security\/self-destructing-internal-ssd-goes-live-with-a-one-click-unstoppable-data-destruction-promise-that-resumes-even-if-the-power-supply-is-cut\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/security\/self-destructing-internal-ssd-goes-live-with-a-one-click-unstoppable-data-destruction-promise-that-resumes-even-if-the-power-supply-is-cut\">P250Q Self-Destruct SSD<\/a> and the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/this-is-the-perfect-ssd-for-spies-teamgroups-p35s-has-a-one-click-data-destruction-button-and-i-cant-wait-to-try-it\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/this-is-the-perfect-ssd-for-spies-teamgroups-p35s-has-a-one-click-data-destruction-button-and-i-cant-wait-to-try-it\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/this-is-the-perfect-ssd-for-spies-teamgroups-p35s-has-a-one-click-data-destruction-button-and-i-cant-wait-to-try-it\">P35S SSD<\/a>, which can permanently erase data with user-initiated commands.<\/p>\n<p>They combine hardware-level data erasure, AES-256 encryption, and power-loss resilience to ensure sensitive information cannot be recovered even after interruption.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-5033b703-7450-4e10-91d6-dc38a8dbaa5a\">\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-932312d9-69b8-4fe4-b17e-261a79f86d2e\">\n<div>\n<p> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google logo on a black background next to text reading &#039;Click to follow TechRadar&#039;\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78.jpg\">\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-6e2ac97f-f15f-4964-a682-e49dd6f4c549\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&#038;gl=GB&#038;ceid=GB%3Aen\" 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