"VR Headsets Can Be Hacked With an Inception-Style Attack"

Researchers at the University of Chicago explored a security flaw in Meta's Quest Virtual Reality (VR) system that could enable hackers to hijack users' headsets, steal sensitive information, and manipulate social interactions. In the "inception attack," hackers develop an app that injects malicious code into the Meta Quest VR system. They then launch a clone of the VR system's home screen and apps, appearing identical to the user's original screen. When inside, attackers can monitor, record, and modify everything the user does with the headset. Attackers can track the user's voice, gestures, keystrokes, browsing history, and social interactions. They could modify the content of messages sent by the user to others. This article continues to discuss the study of a vulnerability in Meta's Quest VR system that allows hackers to spy on user data and manipulate social interactions.

MIT Technology Review reports "VR Headsets Can Be Hacked With an Inception-Style Attack"

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