News Security researcher finds vulnerability in internet-connected bed, could allow access to all devices on network

[Admin]

Web-connected smart bed provider Eight Sleep revealed to be including an SSH backdoor in its beds, as well as exposing a live AWS key.

Security researcher finds vulnerability in internet-connected bed, could allow access to all devices on network : Read more

 

[BelowTheL1ne]

Vulnerabilities are starting to be like locked glass doors on houses. Lets all be honest if a hacker wants too bad enough he is getting on our home networks. Just like we are vulnerable because a glass locked door isnt stopping a robber. But we feel a false sense of security either way.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

There are too many of these things being found lately to be simply "ooops, my bad". The bad actors are actively engaged in trying to gain access to things they have no right or permission to access.

 

[EndIsNeigh]

EightSleep provided pods to DOGE... You need to have internet access to use the functions of the bed. Surely, the government wifi network the beds are connected to are separated from the rest of the network, right?

 

[Razzi16]

The biggest problem here is why an jnternet-connected bed even EXISTS in the first place.

 

[USAFRet]

A month ago, I bought a small humidifier.
It required an account and phone app, simply to set the thing to On/Off on a schedule.

No.

There is NO reason for junk like this.

 

[SirStephenH]

The thing costs $2000 and it still has gaping security holes and paywalled features? What the hell are you paying for?

 

[USAFRet]

What the hell are you paying for?

So you can brag to your similarly clueless friends about your "smart home".

 

[derekullo]

So you can brag to your similarly clueless friends about your "smart home".

Worst I have is a Nest thermostat with my work schedule preprogrammed into it.
If I get off early I can quickly switch it to cool the house down by the time I get home.

 

[USAFRet]

Worst I have is a Nest thermostat with my work schedule preprogrammed into it.
If I get off early I can quickly switch it to cool the house down by the time I get home.

And far too many have smart bulbs, smart door locks, smart water heaters, washing machines, etc, etc, etc, etc.....

 

[SonoraTechnical]

hmmm,,
I see a reboot of the film 'While You Were Sleeping' coming up... Sandra Bullick will reprise her character from 'The Net'....