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Hacking Google Glass with QR Code to sniff user data

Researchers discovered security flaw in Google Glass that allowed them to capture data without the user’s knowledge. Lookout Security was able to force Google Glass to silently connect to a Wi-Fi access point. When combined with an Android 4.0.4 web vulnerability, the hack apparently gave researchers full control of the Glass headset. Google filed a bug report with the Glass development team and the issue was fixed by version XE6, released on 4 June, Google said on 16 May. The problem was that Google Glass could be told to execute a QR code without having to give permission.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2013/07/Hacking-Google-Glass-QR-Code.html

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