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Fridge hacking raises fears over connected home security
Original: Hmmm.... this looks like a worrying (further) development in hacking capacity. Of course, one might wonder why the fridg
Commenters are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a worrying new step in hacking capability, involving a household refrigerator connected to the internet. The discussion questions why everyday appliances like fridges are online at all, and warns that growing interconnection of infrastructure is creating broader security risks as smart devices spread through homes.
Why now: A reported hack involving an internet-connected fridge has renewed concern about the security risks of smart home devices and interconnected infrastructure.
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- Hmmm.... this looks like a worrying (further) development in hacking capacity. Of course, one might wonder why the fridge were even connected to the internet, but I suppose that's something we just expect nowadays? In any case, infrastructure interconnectivity is now clearly a… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 8
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