In fact they are the most popular devices among people who like to track their steps and exercise.
Fortinet researcher, Axelle Apvrille discovered vulnerability in Fitbit unit that opens it up simple malware attacks.
According to Apvrille, Fitbit can be easily hacked over Bluetooth and needs just 10 seconds to be delivered.
Apvrille informed Fitbit about the exploit in March 2015.
Apvrille will offer a proof-of-concept demonstration video at theHack.Lu conferencein Luxembourg.
We will continue to monitor this issue.
Fortinet first contacted us in March to report a low-severity issue unrelated to malicious software.
Since that time weve maintained an open channel of communication with Fortinet.
We have a history of working closely with the security research community and always welcome their thoughts and feedback.
The trust of our customers is paramount.
We encourage individuals to report any security concerns with Fitbits products or online services to[email protected].
More information about reporting security issues can be found online athttps://www.fitbit.com/security/.
source: www.techworm.net
