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This has been tried and true advice from cybersecurity experts for years.

That being said, a new vulnerability has been discovered by the YouTube channel Stacksmashing.

Image showing the Master Key cracked under 43 seconds.

Stacksmashing on YouTUbe was able to crack BitLocker in 42.90 seconds.

This was possible with a Raspberry Pi Pico, usually under $10.

How was it done?

This process is called a measurement.

1pcs Raspberry Pi RP2040 Pico…

We basically measure the current configuration of the hardware.

TPM stands forTrusted Platform Moduleand is important to BitLocker and other encryption methods.

Typically built into the motherboard, it’s also available as a standalone module for system integration.

Raspberry Pi RP2040 Pico…

Should I be concerned about this hack?

Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040…

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