Detroit man steals 800 gallons using Bluetooth to hack gas pumps at station::undefined

    • wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one
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      1 year ago

      You would be surprised, and then very worried, to find out what things needlessly have bluetooth

      I saw a guy detail how to hack a house through a fridge.

      • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
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        I get unreasonably angry at salespeople when they brag about Bluetooth and wifi on appliances.

        I know I shouldn’t. But wtf do you want your toaster to have internet access?

        • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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          because idiots with more money than sense think its “neat” to pay an extra hundred dollars to be told their toaster is done toasting while they are in the other room, instead of listening for the loud ass KERSHINKLUNK

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          I like my toast on a schedule and one day when they invent the robot that moves the bread from the pantry and into the toaster I’ll have my dream. One Bluetooth device at a time.

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          1 year ago

          I mean I really like getting push notifications when the dishwasher or laundry is done, or the kids leave the fridge door slightly open…but a toaster is a bit excessive. I’m thinking about turning off notifications on my microwave as it is.

    • WashedOver@lemmy.ca
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      I have to wonder if the are confusing NFC with Bluetooth? Many newer pumps have smart chip tap pads now. I suspect they have found an exploit for this now.

    • lud@lemm.ee
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      Maybe they use Bluetooth for management and configuration.