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Guru3D.com » News » Monitors Vulnerable To Hijacking And Spying

Monitors Vulnerable To Hijacking And Spying

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 08/08/2016 08:52 AM | source: | 28 comment(s)
Monitors Vulnerable To Hijacking And Spying

Researchers have found a way to hack into monitors so they can see what is being displayed, as well as manipulate pixels so they can display different images. One billion monitors are reportedly susceptible, as most use the same processor that is vulnerable to this exploit.

During a demo at the Red Balloon offices in New York City earlier this week, Cui and his colleagues showed me how the hack works. Essentially, if a hacker can get you to visit a malicious website or click on a phishing link, they can then target the monitor's embedded computer, specifically its firmware. This is the computer that controls the menu to change brightness and other simple settings on the monitor.

The hacker can then put an implant there programmed to wait for further instructions. Then, the way the hacker can communicate with the implant is rather shrewd. The implant can be programmed to wait for commands sent over by a blinking pixel, which could be included in any video or a website. Essentially, that pixel is uploading code to the monitor. At that point, the hacker can mess with your monitor.

In practice, Cui said this could be used to both spy on you, but also show you stuff that's actually not there. A scenario where that could dangerous is if hackers mess with the monitor displaying controls for a power plant, perhaps faking an emergency.







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cryohellinc
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#5318257 Posted on: 08/08/2016 09:09 AM
Hotfix monitor drivers coming riiight up! :)

Grotlo
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#5318259 Posted on: 08/08/2016 09:12 AM
I fell like companies that make monitors can spin this toward: "we have increased the prices of monitors because our monitors are now hack free" kinda thing. I hope it doesn't come to it...

cryohellinc
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#5318264 Posted on: 08/08/2016 09:42 AM
I fell like companies that make monitors can spin this toward: "we have increased the prices of monitors because our monitors are now hack free" kinda thing. I hope it doesn't come to it...

hahahaha, next thing we see is an antivirus for monitors, only for 49,99! Order now and get a set of free monitor cleaning tissues! :banana:

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#5318265 Posted on: 08/08/2016 09:44 AM
How would hackers input their hack into the firmware in the first place? Through the HDMI/DVI/Displayport or through a USB hub?

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#5318266 Posted on: 08/08/2016 09:46 AM
Order now for only EUR 149 our DIY Anti-Hack Display Module, or EUR 249 to have it build in for you!

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