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Israeli researchers show how malware can steal data from Wi-Fi routers
Hackers may be able to siphon sensitive files, passwords and other private data through the flickering LED signal lights of common Wi-Fi routers, Ben-Gurion University researchers have found. In a recently completed study, Dr. Mordechai Guri and his team demonstrated how a type of malware they developed – dubbed “xLED” – can silently override LED functionality by infecting firmware within the device.
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