Major SSD security flaw lets attackers bypass encryption

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Major SSD security flaw lets attackers bypass encryption

Radboud University has discovered a significant security flaw in self-encrypting solid state drives.

According to the research, an attacker with access to the self-encrypting drive’s manual can use a built-in default master password to gain access to a user’s encrypted password, bypassing the drive’s encryption regardless of the strength of the victim’s password.
 
Laughable. This is like having a steel strongroom but leaving the key under the mat.
 
Just update the firmware:

https://www.micron.com/products/solid-state-storage/storage-executive-software

Graphic User Interface:

Storage Executive Software for Linux 32-bit Systems (RUN) - https://www.micron.com/~/media/docu...ive-software/storageexecutive_linux_32bit.run

Storage Executive Software for Windows 32-bit Systems (EXE) - https://www.micron.com/~/media/docu...e-software/storageexecutive_windows_32bit.exe

Storage Executive Software for Windows 64-bit Systems (EXE) - https://www.micron.com/~/media/docu...e-software/storageexecutive_windows_64bit.exe

Storage Executive Software for Linux 64-bit Systems (RUN) - https://www.micron.com/~/media/docu...ive-software/storageexecutive_linux_64bit.run

Command Line:

msecli Software for Windows 32-bit Systems (EXE) - https://www.micron.com/my-account/l...olid-state-storage/storage-executive-software

msecli Software for Linux 32-bit Systems (RUN) - https://www.micron.com/my-account/l...olid-state-storage/storage-executive-software

msecli Software for Windows 64-bit Systems (EXE) - https://www.micron.com/my-account/l...olid-state-storage/storage-executive-software

msecli Software for Linux 64-bit Systems (RUN) - https://www.micron.com/my-account/l...olid-state-storage/storage-executive-software
 
Disk encryption only helps if your device is stolen.

Even though Gigabyte's device was encrypted, did not stop his home affairs video leaking.
 
An open backdoor?

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Disk encryption only helps if your device is stolen.

Even though Gigabyte's device was encrypted, did not stop his home affairs video leaking.
Did they explain exactly how his video was stolen ?
 
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