Nest Smart Thermostat Can Be Hacked to Spy on Owners
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- Security
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August 7, 2014 3:19:23 PM
Nest smart thermostats can be easily hacked to form botnets or spy on owners, researchers showed at the BlackHat security conference.
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hotwire_downunder
August 7, 2014 4:16:17 PM
DalaiLame
August 7, 2014 4:50:08 PM
bluestar2k11
August 7, 2014 5:07:55 PM
Why would my thermostat need to know my zip code? Or even internet access??
The only thing my thermostat needs to ever know is the temperature I set it too, and the temperature inside the house. And the only thing it ever needs to do is activate the heater or AC systems when the temperature goes below/above the setting I gave it.
The only thing my thermostat needs to ever know is the temperature I set it too, and the temperature inside the house. And the only thing it ever needs to do is activate the heater or AC systems when the temperature goes below/above the setting I gave it.
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Yoshimitsu Fujimoto
August 7, 2014 5:15:03 PM
Christopher1
August 7, 2014 5:46:00 PM
razor512
August 7, 2014 5:56:22 PM
Yeah this is mostly just FUD. The old adage is "there is no network security without physical security". If someone can get to your thermostat without you seeing them, then they can get to your PC, wifi devices and do anything they want. They can hide in your closet and stab you with a knife or shoot you. Worrying about being spied on suddenly becomes much less of an issue then being stabbed or shot.
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TheDraac
August 7, 2014 9:58:36 PM
TheDraac
August 7, 2014 9:58:53 PM
Did you people miss the point of someone buying these devices in bulk, infecting them and then reselling them??? I know I am guilty of buying items online "from the lowest price" seller. Just because the web site "looks" professional doesn't mean it's not just one guy at home selling stuff on the internet.
As for needing to know your zip code, I think you need to read what the Nest is capable of and trys to do to save the homeowner money on their energy costs.
As for needing to know your zip code, I think you need to read what the Nest is capable of and trys to do to save the homeowner money on their energy costs.
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Skylarz
August 8, 2014 12:41:39 AM
paesan
August 8, 2014 4:22:20 AM
When I read comments about needing physical access to the thermostat by getting inside the person's home, I wonder how many people actually read this article. Did they miss the section where it says, "Buentello said an attacker could buy Nest devices in bulk, quickly infect them with malware and then resell them to customers who would be completely unaware of the malicious device residing in their own homes".
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electricfirebolt
August 8, 2014 5:44:21 AM
This could be done with all devices that feature storage, Removable Drives, Hard Drives, Phones etc then resold on.. I don't see what the big fuss is about... People just need to not buy from dodgy sellers and make sure that your house door is lock, wouldn't want a random stranger walking in and physically infecting your equipment.
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srystore
August 8, 2014 8:20:47 AM
RCguitarist
August 8, 2014 9:16:29 AM
"The more convenient or smart something is, the less secure it is" Exactly. If you are too lazy to do things yourself, then you must accept this risk.
As for those who are saying it's no big deal because someone would have to break into your home...who's to say that a hacker can't get a job at best buy or walmart and then take to infecting the devices in the storage area of the store?
As for those who are saying it's no big deal because someone would have to break into your home...who's to say that a hacker can't get a job at best buy or walmart and then take to infecting the devices in the storage area of the store?
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Donna F
August 9, 2014 6:14:26 AM
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