full-disclosure - Destroying PCs remotely?

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From: konfusius at gmx.de (Manfred Schmitt)
Subject: Destroying PCs remotely?

Steve Wray wrote:

> Interesting topic though, is it possible to
> *destroy* computers remotely at all?

Relatively actual motherboards have the abillity to overclock the pc 
from within windows, maybe that would be a way. Of course there has 
to be an virus/trojan installed, but that shouldn't be a big problem 
in most cases.

Bye,
Manne