Oops: Security Holes In Belkin Home Automation Gear 77
chicksdaddy writes "The Security Ledger reports that the security firm IOActive has discovered serious security holes in the WeMo home automation technology from Belkin. The vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to use Belkin's WeMo devices to virtually vandalize connected homes, or as a stepping stone to other computers connected on a home network. IOActive researcher Mike Davis said on Tuesday that his research into Belkin's WeMo technology found the 'devices expose users to several potentially costly threats, from home fires with possible tragic consequences down to the simple waste of electricity.' IOActive provided information on Davis's research to the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT), which issued an advisory on the WeMo issues on Tuesday. There has been no response yet from Belkin."
I say Tomato... (Score:4, Funny)
...you say Belkin,
let's watch your house get hacked.
I saw a documentary about this on TV last night (Score:5, Funny)
The hackers got into the home security system and caused it to mis-identify the homeowners as intruders. This caused the home security system to activate its laser targeted rifle and shoot (to kill) one of the homeowners.
Ooops .. sorry .. that was last nights episode of Almost Human [fox.com]
(and its pretty sad when Fox has better Scif-Fi on than the Sy-Fy channel)
Re:Predictable .... (Score:2, Funny)
Which is why the best home security system is still the kind with four paws and a loud bark.