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Couple ‘felt so violated’ after hacker took over smart home devices, began talking to them
Tribune Media Wire ^
| 09/23/2019
Posted on 09/24/2019 5:21:40 PM PDT by mom aka the evil dictator
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee couple says their smart home was hacked after their camera began talking to them, and their thermostat reached upwards of 90 degrees.
The Westmoreland family installed a Nest camera, doorbell, and thermostat in their home in 2018. They had no problems until they heard a voice talking through a camera in their kitchen.
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TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: hacker; smarthome
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What did the morons expect?
To: mom aka the evil dictator
It’s malicious but funny. A router link to the outside world should be easy to cut.
To: mom aka the evil dictator
Creepy when the camera talks to you. I only listen when it’s the toaster.
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:24:58 PM PDT
by
Drango
(1776 = 2020)
To: mom aka the evil dictator
I have the world’s dumbest home. Even my thermostat is from the 70s.
To: mom aka the evil dictator
They expected the Jetsons.... They got 2001...
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:26:52 PM PDT
by
GraceG
("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
To: Drango
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:27:48 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(Specialization is for insects.)
To: Drango
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:31:32 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(Hola. Me llamo Inspector Carlton Lassiter. Me gusta queso.)
To: mom aka the evil dictator
Doctor Bowman, you’re endangering the mission...
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:33:57 PM PDT
by
MrEdd
(Caveat Emptor)
To: mom aka the evil dictator
Maybe one should rely on the dogs and old fashioned security?
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:34:22 PM PDT
by
Bulwyf
To: GraceG
They expected the Jetsons.... They got 2001 1984...
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:34:51 PM PDT
by
SecondAmendment
(This just proves my latest theory ... LEFTISTS RUIN EVERYTHING!)
To: mom aka the evil dictator
Stupid is as stupid does.
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:37:09 PM PDT
by
Rennes Templar
(Heaven has a wall and gates. Hell has open borders.)
To: mom aka the evil dictator
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:39:30 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("...a choice between Woke-fevered Democrats and Koch-funded Republicans is insufficient."-Mark Steyn)
To: mom aka the evil dictator
I am smart. Therefore, I have no smart appliances.
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:45:47 PM PDT
by
YogicCowboy
("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: SecondAmendment
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
In before the "user error" posts start. I hope. There was a pushy sales guy trying to get me to sign up for such a "service" when I was at the warehouse club the other day. I said no. Thanks mom aka the evil dictator.
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:48:36 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: ctdonath2
When I say, “Lego my Eggo”, I mean it! ;^)
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posted on
09/24/2019 5:49:38 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: Drango
I only listen when it’s the toaster.Now that is weird! I only talk to the dog next door and he tells me what to do.
To: mom aka the evil dictator
Wait. So I could hack into a “smart home”, take over the appliances and stuff, and say stuff to unnerve the people that lived there? I GET TO DO MY FAVORITE EDDIE MURPHY ROUTINE?! Man, I do love the internet!
Warning: Lnaguage because, you know, Eddie Murphy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IH6IeiLtts
To: Drango
To: All
Router user id: admin
Password: admin
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