News Smart locks opened with nothing more than a MAC address

Researchers demonstrated how remote attackers could exploit UltraLoq and steal access keys with minimal effort.

A smart lock sold by major US retailers could be opened with no more than a MAC address, researchers say.
Smart locks have slowly been adopted as an intelligent, Internet of Things (IoT) alternative to traditional lock-and-key methods to securing a property.

Complementing other IoT devices including wireless doorbells, smart locks and deadbolts are used by the general...
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Smart locks opened with nothing more than a MAC address