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Generally speaking, smart devices aren’t built with security in mind. Here's what can go wrong when we plug a smart device into our home. Cyber expert explains the risks of smart devices
Root access can be obtained through the use of software exploits (i.e. bugs), through the bootloader console, or over a serial port embedded in the device, such as a JTAG or UART interface. [1] In the case of gaining root privileges on an Android device, the process is known as rooting.
Phone hacking often involves unauthorized access to the voicemail of a mobile phone. The unauthorized remote access to voicemail systems, such as exposed by the News International phone hacking scandal, is possible because of weaknesses in the implementations of these systems by telephone companies.
A kill switch can deter theft by making devices worthless. In the United States, Minnesota was the first state to pass a bill requiring smartphones to have such a feature, and California was the first to require that the feature be turned on by default. [ 2 ]
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The concept of "Google hacking" dates back to August 2002, when Chris Sullo included the "nikto_google.plugin" in the 1.20 release of the Nikto vulnerability scanner. [4] In December 2002 Johnny Long began to collect Google search queries that uncovered vulnerable systems and/or sensitive information disclosures – labeling them googleDorks.
These smart bulbs illuminate your home and set the mood with customized lighting and features you never knew you needed. Here are our top picks from Philps, Nanoleaf, and more.