How I got a Root Shell on a Credit Card Terminal

Re:How I got a Root Shell on a Credit Card Terminal by Sakthimm on Monday June 02, 2025 @03:40AM (#44156510)

My thoughts exactly. Why desolder the flash chip before probing for UART? Still, impressive work.

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Re:How I got a Root Shell on a Credit Card Terminal by stgl on Monday June 02, 2025 @03:58AM (#44156598)

Thanks! Yep, I feel foolish. I just could not imagine it would be that easy on a locked-down terminal. But I learned for next time :)

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