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While they can sometimes help us simplify some everyday tasks, smart home devices can also be used by threat actors for malicious purposes. This is the case of a family in Wisconsin, US, whose members began to be harassed by a group of hackers that compromised the management portal of their Google Nest smart home […]
Google is famous for tracking users and showing them targeted advertisements even if users do not want to see it. The search giant’s new patents for smart-home technology suggest that Google now wants to enter your bedroom to track you more efficiently. The first patent talks about a smart device that could scan and analyze […]
Researchers found 20 flaws in Samsung’s SmartThings Hub controller – opening up supported third-party smart home devices to attack. Researchers found 20 vulnerabilities in Samsung’s SmartThings Hub, allowing attackers to control smart locks, remotely monitor the home via connected cameras and perform other alarming functions. Cisco Talos researchers, who published a technical breakdown of the vulnerabilities […]