Chromecast Hack Lets You Rickroll Your Neighbor's TV

One of the biggest draws of Google's Chromecast is how simple it is to set up and use. But the streaming dongle also comes with a bug that may hinder its usability — one that a security researcher has hilariously exploited in the name of rickrolling

Dan Petro built a "Rickmote Controller" that can hijack a Chromecast, and play an endless loop of Rick Astley's "Never Going to Give You Up."

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Petro built the device using a Raspberry Pi, along with a touchscreen and a few Wi-Fi cards, according to RaspberryPi.org , which documented the hack. Read more...

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