TrackingPoint controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi-enabled rifles
Security researchers Runa Sandvik and Michael Auger demonstrated that the rifle’s connected software could be manipulated when Wi-Fi was enabled. The reported weaknesses included changing ballistic parameters, potentially causing inaccurate fire, obtaining root access, and disabling the rifle’s computer. The disclosure raised broader concerns about the security of network-connected firearms.