[Swordmaker]

Note this does NOT apply to any of the Apple HomeKit devices.

[Swordmaker]

Internet of Things (IoT) devices based on Android coming out of one Chinese manufacturer was found to have built in backdoors according to security researchers at Trustwave. The backdoor allows full remote root level access to the device. — PING!

IoT Security Alert For Non-Apple Devices Coming From China
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[Zathras]

I’m not sure but its very possible this could give an outsider the ability to bypass home network security.
It would not give them access to computers protected by firewalls but would give them the chance to play “guess your password”

[smokingfrog]

IoT vulnerabilities could herald real-life Skynet

[SueRae]

Only a matter of time. And that is why i will always want all of my appliances, home and car to be dumb as a stone..

[dfwgator]

Surprise Surprise Surprise.

[bar sin·is·ter]

Lots of IoT devices are insecure, this is just one of many. Many don’t even employ a challenge/response mechanism of any kind.

[hawg-farmer - FR..October 1998]

HAHAH, Common Practice, Get TOR, A VPN with BITCOIN, Stay away from the DARK WEB,