First-Ever Ransomware For Smart Thermostat is Here


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DATE: Aug. 9, 2016, 1:14 a.m.

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  1. Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest buzz in the world of technology, but they are much easier to hack than you think.
  2. Until now we have heard many scary stories of hacking IoT devices, but how realistic is the threat?
  3. Just think of a scenario where you enter in your house, and it's sweltering, but when you head on to check the temperature of your thermostat, you find out that it has been locked to 99 degrees.
  4. And guess what?
  5. Your room thermostat is demanding $300 in Bitcoins to regain its control.
  6. Congratulations, Your Thermostat has been Hacked!
  7. Read more here http://goo.gl/Iaj1Lb

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