This $1,300 smart crib was vulnerable to a hack that could shake babies remotely

• Researchers discovered a way to hack a smart crib to control its motion and speaker volume.
• The hack required access to a Wi-Fi network, which would be difficult to gain.
• The vulnerabilities have since been patched by the company.
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The Snoo smart bassinet is like a dream come true for new parents. It has a seemingly magical ability to put babies to sleep in mere moments thanks to its soothing rocking motion, built-in speaker, and swaddle that ensures that little ones remain on their backs, safe and secure. It was also, for a time, hackable.

As Wired reports, researchers from security firm Red Balloon discovered that the internet-connected crib was vulnerable to attacks from users on the same Wi-Fi network. With access to the network, the researchers were able to remotely control the smart gadget, even pushing its motor and speaker past their designed limits.

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