Comment on Man Alarmed to Discover His Smart Vacuum Was Broadcasting a Secret Map of His House

• subignition@fedia.io ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  If a hacker can get into the device remotely it can be an entry point to your home network.

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• teft@piefed.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Remote “kill”

  Where does it end? First it wears down your carpets and then we’re in Maximum Overdrive.

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  • anomnom@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    It finds a sharp corner to rub against and hones itself into a stabby bot.

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• Tehdastehdas@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It could overcharge and overheat the battery, leading to explosion or at least fire.

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