Nexx Exploits can open Garage Doors

[SamirD]

And the company is pulling a Ubiquiti when faced with the truth:
https://www.securityweek.com/nexx-i...lowing-hackers-to-remotely-open-garage-doors/

Companies touting US faces with chinese traces should really be run out of business imo.

 

[scottypippin]

A lesson in protecting firmware credentials with encryption I suppose? Hope these folks who have bought the openers take care and lock their doors at night.

 

[SamirD]

Hope these folks who have bought the openers take care and lock their doors at night.

I hope they have a kill switch for them at night. We have these on just our regular non-smart garage openers and it takes a second to flip the switch before bed.

 

[EmerilLIVE]

Home garage doors are not & never were secure. Making them "smart" garage doors only makes them less secure as the attack surface is increased.

 

[sharknice]

Home garage doors are not & never were secure. Making them "smart" garage doors only makes them less secure as the attack surface is increased.

That's not really the full story regarding security. There are trade-offs. Yes it is another attack vector, but it also more secure in other ways.

With a "smart" garage door you can get a notification that your door was left open and even set it to automatically close.
You also can get a notification on your phone when it is opened and by who or what button.
You can have packages delivered into your garage instead of sitting outside. (also another tradeoff because you're opening another attack vector to make other things more secure)

 

[SamirD]

Home garage doors are not & never were secure. Making them "smart" garage doors only makes them less secure as the attack surface is increased.

Ours are with the kill switch. I can even press the button on the control and it won't work. Total lockout.