Hotel doors are vulnerable to smartphones!
According to research conducted by cybersecurity experts and hackers, Android phones can hack key card entry systems used in hotels. This critical issue has put more than 3 million hotel rooms at risk, including those at world-famous chains such as Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt.
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According to research conducted by cybersecurity experts and hackers, Android phones can hack key card entry systems used in hotels. This critical issue affects the products of Dormakaba, one of the world's largest lock manufacturers.
According to a report by Webtekno, hotel chains such as Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt are among those using Dormakaba's locking systems. This means that more than 3 million hotel rooms could potentially be opened with the help of an Android phone.
HOW IS THE HACK PERFORMED?
Hackers can first physically access a room's key card and copy the information inside it. This information can be copied using the NFC feature of an Android phone. With the copied information, the room door can be opened easily.
DORMAKABA HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION
Cybersecurity experts reported this vulnerability to Dormakaba. The company announced that it has begun work to fix the issue.