# Massive Security Flaw Exposes Over 200 Tech Devices 🚨

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/massive-security-flaw-exposes-over-200-tech-devices/287669>\
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**Created:** [July 26, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/massive-security-flaw-exposes-over-200-tech-devices/287669 "2024-07-26T17:00:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/massive-security-flaw-exposes-over-200-tech-devices/287669/1 "2024-07-26T17:00:45Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Vast Exposure** : Security firm Binarly revealed that Secure Boot, a critical security feature, is compromised on over 200 device models from top manufacturers like Acer, Dell, and Intel due to a leaked cryptographic key.

2. **Root of the Problem** : The leak originated from a GitHub repository in 2022, where a platform key was poorly secured with a weak four-character password. This key forms the foundational trust between hardware and its firmware.

3. **Broader Concerns** : The situation points to a significant supply-chain issue affecting Secure Boot integrity on numerous other devices. In addition to the initial 215 devices identified, more than 300 additional models are suspected of using insecure or test-only platform keys distributed across multiple manufacturers.

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