Comcast’s Xfinity XR11 remote—which features a much-touted voice control feature—had a security flaw that could have theoretically let a hacker use the device to bug your living room. That scary ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Comcast revealed its redesigned X1 Voice Remote yesterday which features a newly relocated microphone button that’s easier to push for voice commands. Today, the X1 remote is also getting a new phone ...