Chapter 1
The rise of the listening house
Chapter 2
Where does your voice go
Chapter 3
Hackers and smart locks
Chapter 4
Reclaiming your digital walls
YOUR GOAL
Master of Your smart home is listening
Ch 3 · Hackers and smart locks
futura Hackers and smart locks
Your smart lock tracks every move you make, A digital diary, for hackers to take.
futura Researchers have found physical loopholes to trick smart home sensors from a distance.
futura Compromised smart home devices can be bundled together to launch massive cyberattacks.
Fun Fact
Laser hacking: Light commands can pass through glass windows, meaning a hacker could unlock your front door using a laser pointer from across the street.
Glossary
smart lock (noun)
An electromechanical lock that is designed to be locked and unlocked wirelessly using an authorized electronic device. In 2016, a security researcher at DEF CON 24 demonstrated a vulnerability in the August electronic lock.
An electromechanical lock that is designed to be locked and unlocked wirelessly using an authorized electronic device. In 2016, a security researcher at DEF CON 24 demonstrated a vulnerability in the August electronic lock.
Quiz
What physical phenomenon allowed lasers to act as voice commands in the 2019 smart speaker hack?
Quiz
Which of these is a typical target for building a botnet because they are rarely updated by users?
Quiz
What was the name of the infamous 2016 botnet that took down major websites using compromised smart devices?
Quiz
What is the most common reason hackers manage to access internet-connected baby monitors?
Quiz
In 2019, how did researchers successfully trick smart speakers into unlocking doors from 360 feet away?