'If it has firmware, it can be hacked': early AI device-hacking results suggest isolating smart devices
johnowhitaker · x · 2026-09-22
In a follow-up on his HWREBench project, the author shares first impressions: AI is remarkably good at poking holes in cheap embedded devices. "If it has firmware, it can be hacked" is not a bad rule of thumb going forward, and he advises making sure any smart devices are well isolated from anything important.
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