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submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

The smart home tech inside your home is less secure than you think, new Northeastern research finds.::A team of researchers discovered vulnerabilities in smart home devices made by big technology companies like Google.

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[-] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago

no because its not in my home. good luck hacking my mechanical thermostat.

[-] ImTryingLemmy@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Some skinny dude in a Guy Fawkes mask sneaks in through the dog door and turns up the heat while you're at work

[-] dankm@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

Where'd my kid get a Guy Fawkes mask?

Seriously, though, who cranks the thermostat to 30 and walks out the door?

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago

The guy wearing a guy Fawkes mask. Didn't you listen?

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] dankm@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for not just assuming I keep my house below freezing!

[-] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Point taken. But I don't go anywhere for work lol

[-] CrabLord@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oh no, my good sir, not while you go into work.

While you're at work. If you're WFH, you could be staring at the door, that person is coming through the dog door anyway.

[-] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Mr. Doggy Man is going to get a stern lecture I can tell you

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