Security researchers have successfully extracted firmware from a cheap JieLi-based smartwatch by reviving an obscure 2000s attack technique that transmits sensitive data through display pixels. The novel approach, which builds upon decades-old “blinkenlights” methodology, demonstrates a significant vulnerability in how budget smartwatch manufacturers handle memory access and screen rendering without proper validation checks. The research […]

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