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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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[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (8 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (7 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Where'd my kid get a Guy Fawkes mask?

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

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

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