Hackers can infect network-connected wrenches to install ransomware | Researchers identify 23 vulnerabilities, some of which can exploited with no authentication::Researchers identify 23 vulnerabilities, some of which can exploited with no authentication.
Ok. Why tf does a wrench need to be network connected?
For efficiency and quality of service. If you have to tighten a hundreds of fasteners with specific amounts of torque then this would make the work go much more quicker than using a manual torque wrench.
For firmware updates I guess (/s)
Because nobody funds hardware if they can’t get MRR.
I have no earthly idea, but feels like “‘Cuz we can”.
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