In an interesting development, a security engineer has managed to port hashcat, a popular password cracking tool, to the Gameboy Advance. This retro gaming device, known for its limited hardware capabilities, can now perform advanced password cracking tasks.
Operating at a speed of 16.8 MHz, the Gameboy Advance can process 727 hashes per second. While this is a remarkable feat for such old technology, it is important to note that this performance is drastically slower—by a factor of 30 million—compared to modern password cracking rigs.
This port demonstrates the versatility of hashcat and the creativity of developers who seek to push the boundaries of what older hardware can achieve. However, users should be prepared for long wait times when using this setup for password recovery.