Samsung Smart Home flaws let hackers make keys to front door

The researchers said the attacks were made possible by two intrinsic design flaws in the SmartThings framework that aren't easily fixed. They went on to say that consumers should think twice before using the system to connect door locks and other security-critical components.

According to the researchers, the design of the SmartThings framework was a key contributor to that threat. So far, Samsung has provided no details on plans to fix it.