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Average Internet of Things device has 25 security flaws
The Telegraph ^
| 7/30/2014
| Matthew Sparkes
Posted on 07/31/2014 9:54:43 AM PDT by mojito
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I don't have one of these devices, but if you do or are considering getting one, be strongly cautioned.
h/t Karl Denninger
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:54:43 AM PDT
by
mojito
To: ShadowAce
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:58:39 AM PDT
by
raybbr
(Obamacare needs a death panel.)
To: mojito
I don't have one of these devices, but if you do or are considering getting one, be strongly cautioned.Per his article today, you can complete your total security failure by getting an iPhone. (Fanboy incoming)
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posted on
07/31/2014 10:02:03 AM PDT
by
Stentor
(Maybe the Goldman Sachs thing is just a coincidence. /S)
To: mojito
I will never connect any of those things to the internet.
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posted on
07/31/2014 10:20:02 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
To: mojito
One day, your coffee-maker will conspire with your car’s on-board computer to run you off the road, during your evening commute. Meanwhile, your microwave and toaster-oven will conspire to deplete all your bank accounts. If you ever make it home, your Roomba will knock you down, and try to suck your face off.
To: rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; JosephW; Only1choice____Freedom; amigatec; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
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posted on
07/31/2014 10:34:15 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
“Sexual gratification can only be achieved through the use of machines”
Frank Zappa
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posted on
07/31/2014 10:36:04 AM PDT
by
wxgesr
(I wanna be the first person to surf on another planet......)
To: mojito
Sounds like a great opportunity for someone to enter the security space and make a killing...
To: mojito
Lawn sprinklers?
Door locks?
Garage door openers?
Scales?
Oh cool! Look, I can turn my lawn sprinklers on and off and open and close my garage door from my SmartPhone. Wow, I am just so tech savy.
Give me a break!!
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posted on
07/31/2014 10:38:39 AM PDT
by
upchuck
(It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care.)
To: wxgesr
Don’t even think about what happens when your fembot conspires with your meat slicer.
To: mojito
How ever far back you wish to go, the hue and cry has been the same!
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posted on
07/31/2014 11:07:35 AM PDT
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: mojito
“All of the devices included remote smartphone applications which were used to control them.”
I’m going to buy a plain Jane water heater. I see they have them now where you can buy ones that you can monitor, change with your smartphone. Too much money. But who wants something in your basement that can be hacked, and set to “bomb” instead. (Just saw some MythBusters shows about water heaters - amazing and scary!)
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posted on
07/31/2014 11:14:23 AM PDT
by
21twelve
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
To: mojito
90 per cent of the devices collected personal information,thermostats, power outlets, sprinklers.... collected personal data??
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posted on
07/31/2014 11:25:20 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: mojito; a fool in paradise
“It always feels like, somebody’s watching me!!”
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posted on
07/31/2014 11:26:06 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: mojito
The most dangerous of those is ordering from HP online. They stole my credit card and ran up a bill on iTunes. Neither HP or Apple would fix it.
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posted on
07/31/2014 11:42:26 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: mojito
Exactly. Comcast are now pushing their version. I am very skeptical.
Heck, they can't even provide a decent router/modem/wifi and worst of all, their tech support people are pretty lame.
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posted on
07/31/2014 12:59:47 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: I want the USA back
Exactly. Wise person. However, that is what make them interesting to some folks — being able to set your thermostat remotely from your smart phone, etc. Fools!
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posted on
07/31/2014 1:03:08 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: bgill
Hopefully the credit card company covered the charges.
Also, wouldn't Apple have account information about the perp?
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posted on
07/31/2014 1:06:42 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: dhs12345
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posted on
07/31/2014 1:37:16 PM PDT
by
bgill
To: bgill
Good. At least you weren’t out the money.
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posted on
07/31/2014 1:42:00 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
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