Security experts reveal weakness in WiFi connected LIFX light bulbs
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 09:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Experts at Context Security have announced that they found a security issue with LIFX smart-light bulbs. In hacking the firmware they found they were able to intercept messages sent across the mesh network, giving them access to WiFi passwords. After notification by Context, LIFX posted a notice to its web site acknowledging the security flaw and announcing that a security fix had been created and made available as part of a firmware update for their smart bulbs.