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floofloof@lemmy.ca to cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 4 days ago

Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case

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Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case

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floofloof@lemmy.ca to cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 4 days ago
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Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case — AI-assisted follow-up finds a backdoor and hardcoded keys in other ‘secure’ USB products (updated)
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The fingerprint only switched the USB connection on; nothing on the card was encrypted.
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    an interim fix using epoxy over the card.

    Lmao encase that shit. Bro, we just need more physical security, trust me.

    • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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      A self destruct could fix it 😆

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