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Re:Hacking the Zsun WiFi SD Card Reader by leejoramo on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @12:11PM (#10974437)
We are now beyond assuming that you can "see" the tiny computer over there. You can pretty assume that for example that any electrical device could have one of these concealed in it. That includes electric cords and light bulbs.

Additionally these can be hidden in non-electrical objects with small batteries and run for weeks.

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Re:Hacking the Zsun WiFi SD Card Reader by ggoss on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @01:03PM (#10974779)
This is exactly why I dismantle and inspect all 'unimaginably cheap' pieces of tech before using them for their intended purpose. That, and curiosity. There are many clever cost-cutting hacks to be learned that way.
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Re:Hacking the Zsun WiFi SD Card Reader by DanBC on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @02:35PM (#10975387)
One of my favourite youtube channels is BigClivedotcom's, where he takes apart a bunch of cheap gadgets.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bigclivedotcom

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Re:Hacking the Zsun WiFi SD Card Reader by ggoss on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @10:27PM (#10978012)
Agreed.
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Re:Hacking the Zsun WiFi SD Card Reader by Nursie on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @12:59PM (#10974753)
Well this is true, I guess it just struck me that this is a convenient and easily overlooked form-factor, and pretty dirt cheap.
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