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minus-squaresubignition@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up10·6 days agoThe much bigger concern is that the pathway used to send the remote kill command could very easily be utilized by nefarious actors.
minus-squarekrashmo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 days agoTo do what, wear out one section of carpet faster than the rest of your house?
minus-squaresubignition@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8·6 days agoIf a hacker can get into the device remotely it can be an entry point to your home network.
The much bigger concern is that the pathway used to send the remote kill command could very easily be utilized by nefarious actors.
To do what, wear out one section of carpet faster than the rest of your house?
If a hacker can get into the device remotely it can be an entry point to your home network.