f3probe:tldr:6ea5b

The command "sudo f3probe ${path-to-block_device}" is used to analyze and probe a block device for fake flash drives or counterfeit storage devices.

Here's how the command works:

• "sudo" is a command to execute subsequent commands with administrative privileges. It is used to run the following command as the superuser or root user, which allows accessing and modifying system resources.
• "f3probe" is a utility provided by the F3 (Fight Flash Fraud) software suite. It is specifically designed to detect counterfeit storage devices or fake flash drives by analyzing their behavior and internal structure.
• "${path-to-block_device}" is a placeholder that represents the path to the block device you want to analyze. The block device could be any storage device like a USB flash drive, SD card, or hard drive connected to the system. You need to replace "${path-to-block_device}" with the actual path or device file associated with the block device you want to probe.

By running this command, the F3probe utility will examine the given block device and analyze its behavior, data integrity, and internal structure to detect any signs of counterfeit or fake flash drives. It can help identify manipulated devices that report incorrect storage size or misrepresent their actual capabilities.