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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

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

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

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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago
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One man's robot vacuum was constantly communicating with its manufacturer, sending a detailed 3D map of his house halfway across the world.
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    Wait till you find out what your wifi can do.

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      Port Scanning blocker was eye opening to how many websites just wanted to check in on me.

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        Oh, damn! Thanks for reminding me to add that extension since I reinstalled my browser.

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        So how are they port scanning yiubif your behind a firewall.

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          Your browser is the trojan here. Install the plugin ‘Port Authority’. Then browse to ebay or IMDB for a demo.

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      Sure “can” do but isn’t.

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        aw he got in my head

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