Researchers Expose VR Headset Hack That Lets Attackers Spy On Users Undetected
• Researchers exposed a security vulnerability allowing them to hack Meta VR headsets without users knowing, controlling their VR environment.
• Hackers had to be on the same WiFi and headsets needed to be in developer mode, then planted malware to install a fake, identical home screen.
• Researchers created cloned VR apps to spy on users logging into sensitive accounts and manipulate what users see.
• In a test, researchers attacked headsets while users interacted with them, and only a third noticed when their session was hijacked.
• Meta said they will review the study on the inception attacks that trap users in a simulated world controlled by hackers.