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$17 smartwatch sends something to random Chinese IP address

  • 2 March 2016
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Samsung Gear 2 also has some problems, researcher says

  2 Mar 2016 at 08:19, Darren Pauli BSides SF A cheap smart watch often peddled on eBay uses a pairing app for Android or iOS that contains a backdoor that quietly connects to an unknown Chinese IP address.
 
The U8 watch sells for just US$17 and offers a 1.48" touch screen, Bluetooth to connect to either Android or IoS phones and the ability to make or answer calls. The Android companion app for the device can access contacts, call and SMS histories.
Mobile Iron research director Michael Raggo (@datahiding) told the BSides San Francisco conference the watch is a threat to individual and enterprise security.
 
                                        


 
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One way to resolve this issue is just wear a standard wind up or battery watch, that takes care of this problem

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