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Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB is just an unencrypted SD card in a case
In short
Independent testing showed that the branded secure drive functions without any genuine cryptographic barriers. The interior assembly relies on standard, unprotected storage media hidden beneath a biometric reader interface. This design completely invalidates the product's protective claims by leaving stored data accessible to anyone who extracts the card.
Key points
- Hardware branding and fingerprint sensors do not guarantee that internal data is actually…: Hardware branding and fingerprint sensors do not guarantee that internal data is actually encrypted.
- Consumers who purchased the device face complete exposure of any sensitive data stored on…: Consumers who purchased the device face complete exposure of any sensitive data stored on it.
- Buyers should verify independent hardware teardowns before trusting critical information…: Buyers should verify independent hardware teardowns before trusting critical information to biometric peripheral drives.