Hardware

Chromecast

hardware:chromecast Also: Cast

Google streaming device targeted through internet-exposed ports and APIs to play a video and rename devices.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
incoming AFFECTS Universal Plug and Play Explicit 31
incoming COMPROMISES Chromecast exploitation incident Explicit 31

Claims

Universal Plug and Play AFFECTS Chromecast

UPnP was described as a reason Chromecasts could be exposed to the internet.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 31 Details

“These Chromecasts were also exposed to the internet because of UPnP.”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 45680–45748

Chromecast exploitation incident COMPROMISES Chromecast

The incident caused Chromecasts to play a video and renamed many devices.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 31 Details

“he was able to play the video on 65,000 Chromecasts and renamed another 8,000 of them”