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Posted byNamsin/technology-Aug 09, 2016 at 1:35 AMΔ

Thermostats can now get infected with ransomware, because 2016

Thermostats can now get infected with ransomware, because 2016

If you've encountered ransomware before, you're familiar with how incredibly destructive it can be. It literally holds your computer and files hostage unless you cough up a steep ransom, usually paid in Bitcoin. Now, it looks like ransomware is about to make the leap from computers and smartphones to Internet of Things devices.

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  • InaAug 09, 2016 at 7:47 AM

    This kind of thing is why I still don't have any smart systems in my house.

  • SaerynAug 09, 2016 at 4:21 AM

    Physical access through SD card, so there is some hope.

  • GrawlixAug 10, 2016 at 11:45 AM

    IoT makes me nervous. I feel like they're fundamentally less secure in general, and on top of that it would be easier to infect your own stuff out of sheer ignorance. Most people have some level of computer-savviness and know not to click shady pop-ups or download files from obscure websites, but with tech that's less prevalent it would be a lot easier to feign the validity of a download.

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