Hacking a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Through its Smart Faucet

Smart water filters are the latest target for security research. Hackaday reports that Tomasz Wasilczyk recently purchased a Waterdrop G3P600 reverse-osmosis system and discovered a vulnerability in its connected faucet interface. The discovery shows why manufacturers are racing to add internet features without adequately hardening their devices. It's a useful case study in internet-of-things security—and a reminder that adding smart connectivity to simple appliances often creates new attack surfaces.

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