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XFinity Smart Home Flaws Could Enable Burglars

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STIX ID: report--df489cab-1e07-5dac-b78e-0f08c63ffcd8

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Threat Score
50/100

Date Published: 2016-01-05

Date Updated: 2026-05-06

Author: Paul Roberts

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Rapid7 disclosed a vulnerability in Comcast's XFinity Home security system where inexpensive radio jamming against ZigBee-based door/window sensors causes the system to "fail open," allowing attackers or burglars to disable alarms; Rapid7 demonstrated a proof-of-concept and noted there is currently no workaround though Comcast is reviewing the findings.

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