Comment Re:Doesn't this require access to your network (Score 2) 131
Quote the article: "When the Chromecast receives the “deauth” command, it returns to its configuration mode, leaving it open for a device — in this case, the Rickmote — to configure it. At that point, the Rickmote tells the Chromecast to connect to its own WiFi network, at which point, Google’s streaming stick is effectively hacked."
Imagine Dr. Evil making air quotes: "Security."
In order to give the deauth command, you have to be in the same network as the Chromecast.
So, you can't rick roll a chromecast unless you find a way to get into the network that has the chromecast.
I can see this being a problem in offices and other places where a large number of people connect to the same wifi hotspot but this is not a problem at home.
An easier way to rick roll would be to just pull out your youtube app and then start rick roll on the chromecast. This will stop whatever it is playing before and play the rick roll video.