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Lenovo 'encrypted' USB drive revealed as unencrypted SD card
Original: Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case — AI-assisted follow-up finds
Researchers report that Lenovo's ThinkPlus FU100 fingerprint USB drive, marketed as encrypted, actually contains a plain unencrypted SD card inside its case. An AI-assisted follow-up review allegedly uncovered backdoors and hardcoded encryption keys in other Lenovo 'secure' USB products as well, raising questions about the company's security claims and prompting discussion among security researchers online.
Why now: A widely marketed security product appears to be fundamentally insecure, which alarms privacy-conscious users and security experts.
Evidence
- 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 Lenovo’s ThinkPlus FU100 fingerprint USB drive held an unencrypted SD card, and Codex found fixed… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2
- 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 https:// infosec.pub/post/54401064 · Natanael@infosec.pub · 1
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