IT Home December 28 news, according to the official news of Jiang Bolong, sponsored by the network security crowd testing platform, Shenzhen Jiangbolong Electronics Co., Ltd., China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area Investment Promotion Service Center as a support unit to participate in the "Lexa Cup" encrypted hard disk cracking challenge has now begun to register.
IT House learned that the test object of this challenge is the Lexar HL260S encrypted mobile SSD. The encrypted mobile hard disk is composed of two parts, namely the host and the FileDog key, its host appearance is no different from the ordinary hard disk, the built-in space is divided into a common area and an encrypted hidden area, the tester can access the public area normally through a USB cable, and the encrypted hidden area needs to be encrypted or decrypted with the FileDog key.
The organizer will store the hidden encrypted original file data in the product host, the storage location is the encrypted hidden area, and the FileDog key corresponding to the host is stored by the organizer's closedness. After successful registration, the tester will receive the host part of the HL260S encrypted mobile SSD, and within the specified time, without relying on the FileDog key, complete the cracking of the hidden partition file of the hard disk host, and the cracking method is unlimited.
The registration period is from December 27, 2021 to January 9, 2022, and the event is divided into two challenges: "Complete Crack" and "Find Vulnerability". Testers can register for the project through the network security crowd testing platform, and after the successful registration of the testers participating in the competition, the testers need to crack the HL260S encrypted mobile solid-state drive through their own devices for a period of 14 calendar days. The first tester to fully crack the original file in the hidden encryption area of the product host will receive a cash prize of up to 200,000 yuan; the security vulnerabilities discovered by the testers during the competition can be redeemed for a cash reward of up to 100,000 yuan based on the vulnerability level.