BSides SF 2019: Remote-Root Bug in Logitech Harmony Hub Patched and Explained
Users of Logitech’s Harmony Hub get long-awaited answers about the critical bugs that left their home networks wide open to attack.
Users of Logitech’s Harmony Hub get long-awaited answers about the critical bugs that left their home networks wide open to attack.
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