"Google Patches Chromecast Vulnerabilities Exploited at Hacking Contest"

Google recently announced patches for several high and moderate-severity Chromecast vulnerabilities that were exploited earlier this year at a hacking competition. Google stated that the latest update for its streaming device addresses a total of three vulnerabilities affecting AMLogic chips, specifically the U-Boot subcomponent, and one issue in KeyChain, specifically in the System component. The vulnerabilities were presented in July at the HardPwn USA 2023 hardware hacking competition that took place alongside the Hardwear.io conference in California.

SecurityWeek reports: "Google Patches Chromecast Vulnerabilities Exploited at Hacking Contest"