How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM

Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by Rygian on Saturday December 06, 2025 @02:05PM (#46175753)

"hidden microphone in a Chinese KVM" is the correct way to describe what is going on.

"Reusing existing stock" is not a valid excuse. They are currently selling this device without advertising that it contains a working microphone.

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Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by mintplant on Saturday December 06, 2025 @02:11PM (#46175802)

A working microphone and recording software and hacking tools like aircrack-ng on an otherwise stripped-down OS image...

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Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by heavyset_go on Saturday December 06, 2025 @09:42PM (#46178694)

Vendor BSPs are horrible, it would not surprise me if tools like that were included with it.

I used one that included everything in C:\Users\<actual dev's name>\Desktop in it.

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Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by firesteelrain on Saturday December 06, 2025 @10:12PM (#46178825)

Was it made in China?

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Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by ghostpepper on Sunday December 07, 2025 @11:09AM (#46182723)

Aren't virtually all SBCs made in China?

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Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by firesteelrain on Sunday December 07, 2025 @11:33AM (#46182937)

I was referring to Board Support Packages

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Re:How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM by heavyset_go on Tuesday December 09, 2025 @02:08AM (#46202100)

Depends on what part of the hardware or software stack you're talking about. In general, yes there Chinese software and hardware components. This BSP looks like it was an international effort.

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