Security-specific smartphone "Boeing Black" that "self-destructs" when disassembled

ByKyle Saric

Aircraft maker Boeing Inc. is a smartphone specialized in security for government agencies "Boeing BlackIt is now under development. Boeing Black is a smartphone with "self-destructive" function.

Boeing's Black: This Android phone will self-destruct | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/02/boeings-black-this-android-phone-will-self-destruct/

Although rumors that Boeing is developing a government-minded smartphone have been whispered so far, it is the institution that oversees radio waves in the countryFederal Communications Commission (FCC), It became clear that the company has applied for a smartphone called "Boeing Black".

Boeing Black, which was given the registration ID "H8V-BLK" to FCC, said that the materials submitted at the time of application "are mainly sold only to related institutions for national defense and national security, and technical information on the products Since the information on the operation is not disclosed to the public in general ", you can see that it is a smartphone with advanced security measures for government agencies. In addition, in the document, "Whatever means / method is used, if the terminal is to be disassembled, the internal parts will be destroyed". If you feel the risk of being broken down by a third party, you will "self-destroy" to prevent leakage of confidential information.

Application documents include Boeing Black's dual SIM, that GSM · WCDMA LTE network is available, battery is removable, supports Wi-Fi · Bluetooth and HDMI terminal It is stated that it is clearly stated.


President Obama for security reasonsIt is not allowed to use the iPhoneBlackBerry with a reputation for security is widely used in the officials of the US government such as the US government, but if Boeing Black goes through the check by the FCC, the possibility that the major smartphone of the government agency will be replaced by Boeing Black from BlackBerry It seems likely.