Ultra-Cheap Smart Glasses Leaving Australians' Personal Data Exposed to Hackers

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Article Summary:

Ultra-cheap smart glasses sold in Australia have been found to contain serious security vulnerabilities, potentially exposing users’ personal data, photos, videos and audio to attackers.

Independent testing conducted for ABC News by NSB Cyber and Abstract Shield identified more than a dozen vulnerabilities, including flaws that could allow an attacker to gain control of the glasses using Bluetooth without requiring a password. Researchers also found vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to access stored photos and videos, intercept audio and images, and obtain personal information including an owner’s email address and date of birth.

Evan Vougdis, Head of Cyber Intelligence & Response at NSB Cyber, provided comment in this article:

"There is a high degree of uncertainty when it comes to where the data is going," said Evan Vougdis, who oversaw the research.

"Is it being used for further training [of Chinese AI models]? Is it being used for surveillance?"

Evan also highlighted the scale of data collection associated with the growing adoption of readily available smart glasses and the potential risks for Australians using these products.

Source: ABC News - Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Author: By national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre
Reference: Ultra-cheap smart glasses leaving Australians' personal data exposed to hackers

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