Apple Power Adapters Can be used to store your Password Secrets

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PenTester

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Researchers found a way to store password recovery secrets into peripheral devices including a power adapter. The memory chip on your power charger could store your password secret - for instance, an encrypted version of your password reminder hint.

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McLovin

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That's pretty cool. To have your password on a power cord/charger.
 
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