For this reason, we are going to see your case and we are going to analyze which are the devices that can be reached control remotely by cybercriminals if we are not careful. In addition, we are going to see what is the key factor with which they can achieve it.
The danger of home automation
Although this user affirms that his house is not home automation, the truth is that there are some examples that he has shown, even with visual evidence, since he has recorded it on video, which could make it clear that it is. For example, this victim claims that the hacker achieved turn on your kitchen hob remotely. For this, the vitro would have to be connected to the Internet.
And it is that, as we told you before, here the key aspect is internet connection. In this way, these cybercriminals have the possibility of controlling other devices, in addition to having access to the router of this victim. For this reason, they are able to control the WiFi connection, the speakers or if they wanted to, other devices such as a Smart TV, lights or plugs, etc.
However, it also comes into play the bluetooth, since they can also connect to devices with this wireless connection through this technology. In this way, hackers can connect to the bluetooth speakers and transmit any type of sound. To achieve this, they could have used techniques such as: BlueBorne, Bluesnarfing, Bluejacking, Bluetooth Spoofing Attacks (BIAS) or BlueBugging.
And then how can they cut off the light? In this case, the fact that they can cut the light is because have access to counters. In this way, they manage to make a short and goodbye. In addition, lowering the leads is feasible, since there are systems that help us to remotely control this through WiFi. So you can lower the leads or even close the gas tap. But, for this, you need to install a particular device or system.
But, what is clear is that, if the electrical appliances do not have the possibility of connecting to a WiFi network, the truth is that it is very unlikely that someone will be able to control them remotely. However, there is a possibility that they are using a Flipper Zero. If so, they can remotely control other devices such as an air conditioner, a television or other playback systems.
More than anything, because this tamagochi for hackers, it can interface with digital systems, access control systems, RFID, radio protocols, or it can even hack different types of hardware (such as car keys). For this reason, as the victims affirm, the functions of the air conditioning in their home may have changed in this way, even if they do not have a WiFi connection.
Access to your private accounts
Another of the problems that this family has had to face is the fact that they have managed to access your personal accounts, either from WhatsApp, Wallapop or even Carlos’s Microsoft Teams chat that he uses in his company. To do this, they may have had access to the information necessary to enter these accounts once other devices have been hacked, in this case, their mobile phones.
Also, keep in mind that there are many methods for this. Therefore, if this cybercriminal has notions on the subject, he could have used one of these techniques to trespass in the personal accounts of this family and be able to send messages, steal sensitive data, get contacts…