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Hackers Can Remotely Hack Self-Aiming Rifles to Change Its Target

Hackers can remotely gain access to $13,000 TrackingPoint sniper rifles that run Linux and Android operating system and have Wi-Fi connections. The Tracking Point’s self-aiming rifle sights, better known as the ShotView targeting system, is vulnerable to WiFi-based attacks that could allow your enemy to redirect bullets to new targets of their choice. There are only around 1,000 vulnerable rifles in customers’ hands, and there are only about 2,000 currently in the world.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2015/07/self-aiming-rifle-hacking.html

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