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So? Observing from the outside would require local observations, which increasingly is tracked (ALPR, CCTV). With a network attack the knowledge can be gained (
by pdkl95 10y ago
So? Observing from the outside would require local observations, which increasingly is tracked (ALPR, CCTV). With a network attack the knowledge can be gained (in bulk!) with a lot less risk. Monitoring many lights (even those not visible from the street) in hundreds of houses without the risk of creating a local data trail is very different than driving by a few houses and observing for yourself.
However, that's just one way an insecure device could be abused that uses the data we know is available. I'm sure there are subtle and clever ways to abuse these devices that are still unknown.
- upofadown 10y agoWhy would anyone possibly care that someone knows what the state of their lights are from far away? We care because of something that happens locally; burglary. >I'm sure there are subtle and clever ways to abuse these devices that are still unknown. The security of residences as fairly well understood at this point. The attacks have been occurring for centuries. My point is that we can't treat this as an IT problem. We have to take the old cultural knowledge into account as well.