arstechnica,
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How I upgraded my water heater and discovered how bad smart home security can be

Could you really control someone's hot water with just an email address?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/how-i-upgraded-my-water-heater-and-discovered-how-bad-smart-home-security-can-be/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

sheddi,
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@arstechnica this has @revk vibes.
And reminds me of @pluralistic 's "Unauthorized Bread", which Ars has previously covered:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/01/unauthorized-bread-a-near-future-tale-of-refugees-and-sinister-iot-appliances/

rticks,
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@arstechnica Remember the home of the future in loony tumes and disney where the house tries to kill you?

yeah we learn nothing

BoscoZebra,
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@arstechnica why in the hell would you internet connect your hot water heater?! That’s just a poor idea.

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