"Researchers Find Worrying Vulnerabilities in Key 6G Technology"

Hackers could conduct two novel types of attack by exploiting vulnerabilities in programmable metasurfaces, a technology that will play a crucial role in deploying 6G networks. Programmable metasurfaces are electromagnetic surfaces designed to be incorporated into objects, such as wallpaper or window glass, to optimize communication channels. This technology could become essential to maximizing the future potential of 6G. It is expected that speeds will be orders of magnitude faster than even the most advanced 5G home broadband and wireless networks. According to researchers from Peking University, the University of Sannio, and Southeast University, metasurfaces can also be used to launch attacks against wireless networks. Their paper, published in Nature Electronics, demonstrates both active and passive attacks, with metasurfaces at the core of both. This article continues to discuss the metasurface-based attacks that could let hackers intercept wireless interactions.

TechRadar reports "Researchers Find Worrying Vulnerabilities in Key 6G Technology"