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A Popular Speaker Can Silently Infect Your PC — No Clicks Needed
Ars Technica·Sunday, 7 June 2026
Security researchers found that the Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X, a widely sold USB speaker, can be hacked wirelessly to install malicious software on any PC it's plugged into. The attacker doesn't need physical access — they can do it over the air. Creative, the company that makes it, doesn't think it's a bug.
Why It Matters
This speaker is sold on Indian e-commerce sites and used by gamers and home office workers across the country. If you own one, your PC could be at risk without you doing anything wrong.
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