This week, the media was all over a Fitbit hack that allegedly could transfer malware from an infected Fitbit to a victim computer. However, the research—though interesting—didn’t deliver on this nightmare scenario. Watch today’s video to learn what the discoverer really did, and what some news stories are overstating.
(Episode Runtime: 4:58)
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHYbLgKxg6E
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- The 10 second Fitbit hack – The Register
- Fitbit vulnerability allows trackers to spread malware – Darknet
- The actual Fitbit presentation released on Wednesday [PDF] – Hack.lu
- The Fitbit hack PoC video – YouTube
- The research admits limitation on Twitter – Twitter
- Fitbit denies that malware vector too – NBC
— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)
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