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WarezTheRemote: Turning Remotes into Listening Devices

Akamai·JJ Lehmann·about 1 month ago
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While security threats to home IoT devices have been widely researched over the last few years, television remotes have gotten little attention as a potential attack vector – despite being one of the most common household devices you can find. \r\n Guardicore discovered a new attack vector on Comcast’s  XR11 voice remote  that would have allowed attackers to turn it into a listening device – potentially invading your privacy in your living room. Prior to its remediation by Comcast, the attack, dubbed WarezTheRemote, was a very real security threat: with more than 18 million units deployed across homes in the USA, the XR11 is one of the most widespread remote controls in existence. \r\n"}}"> While security threats to home IoT devices have been widely researched over the last few years, television remotes have gotten little attention as a potential attack vector – despite being one of the most common household devices you can find.…

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