With the growing popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, it has become crucial to implement strict security and privacy policies for the safety of users. That's because IoT devices like smart light bulbs connect to your Wi-Fi network and can pose a security threat. And in a new development, it seems that smart light bulbs are much more prone to cyber attacks and if left undetected can cause serious consequences.
Your smart light bulbs give hackers a way into your home network
Researchers from Italy and the UK were able to discover four critical vulnerabilities in the popular L530E smart light bulb from TP-Link and in its proprietary Tapo app, as part of their research into the potential security risks posed by smart IoT devices.
The study reveals that by exploiting four critical flaws in the L530E smart light and the Tapo app, hackers can easily gain access to your Wi-Fi network and potentially steal your Wi-Fi password. The bad actor can further modify the password and use it to manipulate other connected IoT devices and cause serious data and security breaches.
After a thorough study, researchers from the Universita di Catania and the University of London were able to discover four key vulnerabilities in the Tapo L530 smart bulb and the Tapo app. These are:
