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Title: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 17:38:03
Just bought a Weme- brand (generic rebrand) usb desktop layflat harddrive dock..

On sale, $13


After looking at their website, This now looks like the most sketchy product..    Literally nothing works on their website..  Feels like they just threw it together as a cover.. 

(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/ghost-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862505)

http://www.weme-products.com/
Title: Re: Now worried about China spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 17:48:33
Took apart,  looked up each chip individually,

Dimensions of all chips check out..

Nothing obvious..  But who knows if it got some firmware level hax...
Title: Re: Now worried about China spy Chips..
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 16 September 2016, 17:59:22
If in doubt plug it in to a virtual machine connected to a router with no internet connection and watch for attempted network activity?
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:00:45
OKOK...   even more suspicious..   it comes with a 24watt AC adapter..  Now,  why would it need anything close to 24 watts hrrrmm??   Hrrrrrrrrmmm??

3.5 Inch drives go 10-12watts tops...
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:04:15
OK nevermind..  Spin-Up Current can approach 2 Amps.. so the 24 watt checks out..  Although Tp4 would've rather accomplished this with larger caps vs a larger supply...


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Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:34:50
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

Show Image
(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)


Don't worry, Colonel Sanders will smack them down before they smuggle the recipe out of the country.
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:36:19
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:34:50
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

Show Image
(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)


Don't worry, Colonel Sanders will smack them down before they smuggle the recipe out of the country.

Ooooo.. the secret agency dedicated to Colonel Sanders,  the KFSA , protecting America's fried chicken recipes since 1930..
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 11:24:22
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:36:19
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:34:50
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

Show Image
(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)


Don't worry, Colonel Sanders will smack them down before they smuggle the recipe out of the country.

Ooooo.. the secret agency dedicated to Colonel Sanders,  the KFSA , protecting America's fried chicken recipes since 1930..

Shhhhh... First rule of KFSA is that you don't talk about the KFSA
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: chyros on Sat, 17 September 2016, 11:55:33
CHINA HAS BEEN GENEROUS.
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 12:20:10
Quote from: chyros on Sat, 17 September 2016, 11:55:33
CHINA HAS BEEN GENEROUS.

Layflat harddrive dock for $13  WITH a 24watt ac adapter..  Definitely stealing State secrets.
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:48:37
If China is putting spy chips in electronics they have probably been doing it for along time.
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 17 September 2016, 14:09:17
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:36:19
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 07:34:50
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

Show Image
(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)


Don't worry, Colonel Sanders will smack them down before they smuggle the recipe out of the country.

Ooooo.. the secret agency dedicated to Colonel Sanders,  the KFSA , protecting America's fried chicken recipes since 1930..

(http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/95mkhx/picture97504947/ALTERNATES/FREE_640/DARK_08162016mm_0150)
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 14:33:02
Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:48:37
If China is putting spy chips in electronics they have probably been doing it for along time.

Indeed: http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/ (http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/)
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 15:33:52
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 14:33:02
Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:48:37
If China is putting spy chips in electronics they have probably been doing it for along time.

Indeed: http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/ (http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/)

Yup..

and all the network routers which backbone our major nets..  CHINA..
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 17:06:40
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 15:33:52
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 14:33:02
Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:48:37
If China is putting spy chips in electronics they have probably been doing it for along time.

Indeed: http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/ (http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/)

Yup..

and all the network routers which backbone our major nets..  CHINA..

At least we know all of them will have NSA-backdoored firmware, so you will be spied on by both Chinese and American intelligence
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Sat, 17 September 2016, 18:51:22
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 17:06:40
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 15:33:52
Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 14:33:02
Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:48:37
If China is putting spy chips in electronics they have probably been doing it for along time.

Indeed: http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/ (http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/40037-china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor/)

Yup..

and all the network routers which backbone our major nets..  CHINA..

At least we know all of them will have NSA-backdoored firmware, so you will be spied on by both Chinese and American intelligence

As long as it keeps us safe.
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: Moistgun on Sat, 17 September 2016, 18:53:11
That's why I buy all my electronics from the United States.


Sent from my John Deere tractor.
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 17 September 2016, 19:29:57
Quote from: Moistgun on Sat, 17 September 2016, 18:53:11
That's why I buy all my electronics from the United States.


Sent from my John Deere tractor.

John Deere

Makers of the Freedom Router..
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: MaNiFeX on Tue, 04 October 2016, 13:36:45
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

Show Image
(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)


(http://www.trbimg.com/img-57b74a15/turbine/ct-tlfl-kfc-recipe-note-travel-jpg-20160818/750/750x422)
Title: Re: Worried about China Spy Chips..
Post by: duynguyenle on Tue, 04 October 2016, 14:01:16
Quote from: MaNiFeX on Tue, 04 October 2016, 13:36:45
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:45:05
Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 16 September 2016, 18:39:58
Spy Chips? Why would China want to spy on fried potatoes?  :p

They'll steal our recipe  of 11 secret herbs and spices..

Show Image
(http://cdn.skim.gs/images/tamxu4j7golgqqqj9rtm/kfc-secret-recipe)



Amazing, after all these years, now thanks to Manifex, we know the secret of Colonel Sanders
Show Image
(http://www.trbimg.com/img-57b74a15/turbine/ct-tlfl-kfc-recipe-note-travel-jpg-20160818/750/750x422)