Talos Takes Ep. #53: The broader lesson of those air fryer vulnerabilities
Summary: Cisco Talos disclosed a since-patched vulnerability in a WiFi-connected air fryer that could let an attacker change cooking times and temperatures if they had physical access to the device. In this Talos Takes episode, Joe Marshall from Talos Outreach discusses smart washers, dryers and cooking appliances and the broader lesson that not everything needs to be connected to the internet.
Key Takeaway: The exploit required physical access, but the appliance class it represents - connected washers, dryers and cooking devices - puts internet connectivity into equipment where an attacker's reach can extend to the physical operation of the device.
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