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Reverse Engineering A Keyboard Driver Uncovers A Self-Destruct Code

  • A developer discovered a self-destruct code in a custom driver for the XVX S-K80 mechanical keyboard.
  • The developer was attempting to create LED patterns and send custom images to the integrated LCD.
  • By reverse engineering the existing Windows drivers, they discovered the communication protocol was based on HID messages.
  • A firmware bug was triggered by a wrongly programmed value, causing the keyboard to be bricked.

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