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Trusting your vendor

2013-08-03 18:31:59.407561+02 by Dan Lyke 2 comments

Johannes Ernst just bought a new Belkin web cam, and discovered a few security concerns.

[ related topics: Cameron Barrett Invention and Design LID (Lightweight IDentity) ]

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#Comment Re: made: 2013-08-04 19:54:17.525367+02 by: meuon

Exploitable Toilets - Although this does mean the attacker needs to be within bluetooth range, I think the real prank exposure would be to/from siblings, spouses and house guests..

#Comment Re: made: 2013-08-04 20:12:46.294755+02 by: Dan Lyke

Oh my. I totally want phone/tablet control of my toilet seat! That'd be awesome!

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