Verbatim SSD’s Security Snafu: Offline Brute-Force Attack Makes a Comeback!
The Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Secure Portable SSD, touted for its AES 256-bit encryption, faces an offline brute-force attack due to a risky cryptographic design. Despite a security update, the drive is as secure as a chocolate teapot, leaving data vulnerable to anyone persistent enough to play passcode bingo.
Hot Take:
Ah, the Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Secure Portable SSD—it’s like a high-security vault with a sticky note on the door that says “Password: 12345.” You can have all the AES encryption you want, but if your keypad is as secure as a post-it note, it’s time to rethink your strategy. Who knew that “secure” in “Secure Portable SSD” was more of a suggestion than a guarantee?
Key Points:
- The Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Secure Portable SSD is vulnerable to offline brute-force attacks, even with the latest security update.
- The device uses AES-256 encryption, but the implementation allows attackers to bypass security measures.
- The security flaw involves the design of the device, specifically how it handles passcode verification.
- An attacker can generate keys to try all possible passcodes between five and twelve digits long.
- No solution or patch has been provided by the manufacturer as of now.
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