[Cryptography] trojans in the firmware

[Henry Baker]

I would love to be able to program this device myself, instead of relying on Samsung's firmware.

BTW, what's the point of AES encryption on this pre-p0wned device?  More security theatre?

http://hothardware.com/reviews/samsung-portable-ssd-t1-review

Samsung Portable SSD T1 Review: Blazing Fast External Storage

Utilizing Samsung's proprietary 3D Vertical NAND (V-NAND) technology and a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, the Portable SSD T1 redlines at up to 450MB/s when reading or writing data sequentially, according to Samsung.  For random read and write activities, Samsung rates the drive at up to 8,000 IOPS and 21,000 IOPS, respectively.

Capacity 1TB (250GB and 500GB also available)
Interface Compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0
Dimensions (W x H x D) 71.0 x 9.2 x 53.2 mm
Weight Max. 30 grams
Transfer Speed Up to 450MB/sec
UASP Mode UASP Mode
Encryption AES 256-bit
Security Password setting (optional)
Certification CE, BSMI,KC, VCC, C-tick, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB
RoHS Compliance RoHS2
Warranty Limited 3 year
Price$569 (street) - Find It At Amazon