SD cards hacked

SD cards, including tiny microSD and SIM cards, contain a powerful — and hackable — computer system. Are you sure you want to use your cell phone as a credit card?

Putting malicious code on USB thumb drives and dropping them near employee entrances is an old hack. A curious employee plugs the USB drive into their PC and voila, another hacked computer.

At the Chaos Computer Congress (30C3), in Hamburg, Germany, a new and deeper hack of flash storage was demonstrated. Researchers hacked the microcontroller inside all SD and microSD flash cards that enables a man in the middle attack
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Read more at: SD cards hacked | ZDNet
 
As of late, with all the hacks happening, here locally (in my area), along with mainland USA and Globally....I think I just may go back to using go old hard cash!
 

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As of late, with all the hacks happening, here locally (in my area), along with mainland USA and Globally....I think I just may go back to using go old hard cash!
If only I could type this with a typewriter... ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Would you remember how? I got rid of my last typewriter, the IBM Selectric, almost ten years ago now.
I'm one of the last, of the factory trained IBM Selectric technicians.

My favorite joke with the checkers at Walmart, etc., "Let me introduce you to something new..... it's called CASH!"
Then they chuckle, I chuckle and I wonder just how long it will be, before our CASH disappears altogether.
Big Brother would love that. Then they can track every transaction that we make, even at a pay toilet. Yikes!

So what's the bottom line on the SD card situation? Brink?

:cool:
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer X-1200
    CPU
    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
    Case
    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
Would you remember how? I got rid of my last typewriter, the IBM Selectric, almost ten years ago now.
I'm one of the last, of the factory trained IBM Selectric technicians.

My favorite joke with the checkers at Walmart, etc., "Let me introduce you to something new..... it's called CASH!"
Then they chuckle, I chuckle and I wonder just how long it will be, before our CASH disappears altogether.
Big Brother would love that. Then they can track every transaction that we make, even at a pay toilet. Yikes!

So what's the bottom line on the SD card situation? Brink?

:cool:

I know there's a lever to be pulled for return, clacky keys, and lots and lots of white out. :D

If that cryptocurrency thing becomes big, that's it for cash, at least in the meantime.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Hi there Coke it is good to see you back. . .hope you have been having a good year. If you have nothing better to do why not come over to the Nineforums a lot of good people have made the jump. . . have a "Happy New Year. . .:thumbsup:
Now as to this post. . .Just goes to show that life in today's world is just getting harder to deal with. . "Boy isn't computing fun." . . .:doh:
 

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    Win 8, (VM win7, XP, Vista)
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion p1423w
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3330 Ivy Bridge
    Motherboard
    Foxconn - 2ADA Ivy Brige
    Memory
    16 GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5450
    Sound Card
    HD Realteck (Onboard)
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    Mitsubishi LED TV/Montior HD, Dell 23 HD, Hanspree 25" HD
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    Mit. 1980-1080, Dell 2048-115, Hanspree 1920-10802
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    1 SanDisk 240Gig SSD, 2 Samsung 512Gig SSDs
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    Tower
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    Original (Fans)
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    Microsoft Keyboard 2000
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    Microsoft Optical Mouse 5000
    Internet Speed
    1.3 (350 to 1024 if lucky)
    Browser
    Firefox 19.1
    Antivirus
    MSE-Defender
If SD cards and thumb drives are hackable, then would not SSDs also have a similar problem? They seem like the same technology under the covers. Gives you pause when you think of the origins of the hardware we use. Not to point any fingers (*cough* - china - *cough*).
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 consumer 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire M5 481PT-6644
    CPU
    Intel Core I5
    Memory
    6 GB
    Hard Drives
    Spinning/SSD hybrid 500GB/20GB
    Mouse
    ELAN Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    18mbs/5mbs
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Would you remember how? I got rid of my last typewriter, the IBM Selectric, almost ten years ago now.
I'm one of the last, of the factory trained IBM Selectric technicians.

My favorite joke with the checkers at Walmart, etc., "Let me introduce you to something new..... it's called CASH!"
Then they chuckle, I chuckle and I wonder just how long it will be, before our CASH disappears altogether.
Big Brother would love that. Then they can track every transaction that we make, even at a pay toilet. Yikes!

So what's the bottom line on the SD card situation? Brink?

:cool:

I know there's a lever to be pulled for return, clacky keys, and lots and lots of white out. :D

If that cryptocurrency thing becomes big, that's it for cash, at least in the meantime.

There are people that actually modify old typewriters so they can be used as a PC keyboard. I've seen some pretty cool looking Steampunk setups. https://www.google.ca/search?q=stea...AGzu4DgCw&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=899
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
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    PC/Desktop
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    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
If SD cards and thumb drives are hackable, then would not SSDs also have a similar problem? They seem like the same technology under the covers. Gives you pause when you think of the origins of the hardware we use. Not to point any fingers (*cough* - china - *cough*).

Its a problem that's for sure. Anything with firmware is a potential target. D-Link is getting some heat over a backdoor added to some of its network gear (Routers) by third party company that did work for them.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Hi there Coke it is good to see you back. . .hope you have been having a good year. If you have nothing better to do why not come over to the Nineforums a lot of good people have made the jump. . . have a "Happy New Year. . .:thumbsup:
Now as to this post. . .Just goes to show that life in today's world is just getting harder to deal with. . "Boy isn't computing fun." . . .:doh:

It's nice to be back and all has been great!

Holy crap, there is already a Nine Forums?! :what:
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
I can remember when a typewriter (Friden Flexowriter) was the only input & output to computers ( ASCII PUNCHED TAPE) (DEC PDP8E computer.)

Oldest on the forum
That old Fart
Tully
 

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  • OS
    Win 10 Beta
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    PC/Desktop
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    Home Assembled
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    Intel I5
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    ASUS P8Z&&-V LX
    Memory
    8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel on board
    Sound Card
    INTEL ON MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung TD390 HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 512GB SSD
    2TB Storage
    External Seagate "Dashboard" File Backup Drive USB3
    WD "My Cloud" 4TB
    Samsung Super Write Master 24 DVD Writer
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    Cosair
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    Corsair
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    AIR
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    Advent USB Keyboard
    Mouse
    Advent USB
    Internet Speed
    200 MB dwn 30MB up
    Browser
    IE 11 Win 10
    Antivirus
    MS Essentials
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    USB2 & USB3
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