Security researchers analyzing Comcast's XR11 Xfinity Voice Remote found a way to turn it into a listening device without needing physical access or user interaction. Dubbed WarezThe Remote, the ...

We’ve all heard the urban legend about having a conversation about a product, and then seeing adverts for that product pop up on our browser. The fears that our smartphones are listening to us are ...

Researchers disclosed the ‘WarezTheRemote’ attack, affecting Comcast’s XR11 voice remote control. A security flaw allowing attackers to remotely snoop in on victims’ private conversations was found to ...

A vulnerability has been found in one of the world's most popular voice-activated remote controls that can turn the device into an eavesdropping tool. Researchers at Guardicore found the new attack ...

IoT vulnerabilities turned the remote into a listening device, researchers found, which impacted 18 million Xfinity customers. More details about a now-patched vulnerability in Comcast’s XR11 voice ...

PHILADELPHIA—Comcast said it has patched a security hole that could enable hackers to turn its customers’ X11 Voice Remotes into malicious eavesdropping devices. Researchers at Israel-based data and ...