DeepSec 2025 Talk: Hacking Furbo: A Pet Project – Julian B., Calvin S.
Embarking on our first hardware hacking project, we came across the `Furbo` treat dispensing smart-camera for pets. This device had previous security research completed; however, years had passed without further analysis. With a few devices in tow, we pulled them apart and got to hacking. Over the course of 3 months of research, we identified vulnerabilities in the mobile application, in the Bluetooth communications, and on the device. This talk will showcase our journey to destroy pet-surveillance devices, our struggles with defeating the firmware encryption, more than a few vulnerabilities found along the way, and we will show you how we got it to play Darude Sandstorm! We asked Julian and Calvin a few more questions about their talk. Please tell us the top 5 facts about your talk. This was our first ever