Source: Hackaday
A researcher demonstrated that WiFi-enabled smart bulbs can function as distributed servers, hosting censored texts like *Fahrenheit 451* and *1984*—turning consumer IoT devices into dead drops for restricted information. The exploit exposes a control gap: manufacturers designed these bulbs for convenience, not content distribution. Yet their always-on connectivity and relative obscurity make them viable channels for circumventing censorship regimes. As regulatory and commercial surveillance tighten around traditional platforms, the attack surface simply migrates to the objects already in your living room.