negativeSYS.SOURCE: Hacker News• 2026-11-01T14:34:43Z

Lenovo's Fingerprint-Protected USB Drive Lacks Encryption, Reveals SD Card Design

#hardware #security #vulnerability

The article reveals that Lenovo's USB drive marketed as 'encrypted' is essentially an unencrypted SD card with a fingerprint sensor. The security claims are misleading, as the device does not provide actual data encryption.

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