How neighbors could spy on smart homes

Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment could learn personal details about a household without breaking any encryption. By monitoring the wireless traffic of nearby smart devices, the “nosy neighbor” can infer what people are doing, when they are home, and even which room they are in. Listening through the wall The researcher tested what … More

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