Are your small appliances spying on you?

in #security8 years ago (edited)


This device was built by the Chinese government. It can be concealed inside a small electronic device such as an electric kettle or an iron. It looks for open WiFi, and if it finds it, it sends audio to a server also operated by the Chinese government.

Further details:
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-24707337
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hacked-from-china-is-your-kettle-spying-on-you/


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