Security researcher Keiran Smith examined the device and discovered hidden access features that ordinary users would never see during normal operation. Smith, who holds a penetration-testing certification, picked up the six-antenna extender after seeing it promoted through a targeted ad on the shopping app. The cheap extender contained access users could not control The examination began with the hardware, where he identified a MediaTek MT7620processorcommonly used in low-cost networking products. After extracting the firmware stored inside the device, Smith found a hidden administrator account with complete control over its functions. The account used a fixed password embedded inside the software, meaning every unit using that firmware carried the same credentials.