> I don't think ransomware to unlock your thermostat is too lucrative. Agreed. Its just cheaper to rip it off the wall and return it, or buy a new one. Its lit

> I don't think ransomware to unlock your thermostat is too lucrative. Agreed. Its just cheaper to rip it off the wall and return it, or buy a new one. Its literally five wires and anyone who knows the basics of home repair can replace a thermostat. I think the larger issue, at least to me, is that all these IoT devices are sensor devices. Does this thing ship with a SoC that also has a mic for voice commands? Or a wifi chip that can now start sniffing my data? Can someone now eavesdrop on you? This kind of thing can have serious repercussions for targeted individuals. Think blackmail, nation state snooping, corporate espionage, etc. If you can get root on an IoT device, you're definitely sniffing out data you shouldn't be.