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So, this company buys 50 smart bulbs (instead of smart switches) and then connects them to a sensitive wifi network. I think they have bigger issues than wheth

by jsight 8y ago

So, this company buys 50 smart bulbs (instead of smart switches) and then connects them to a sensitive wifi network. I think they have bigger issues than whether the bulbs themselves are secure (even if they are the manufacturer).

djsumdog 8y ago
The post was making an example from just finding attack vectors. This is just one of many attack vectors, but it's still a viable vector for attack. What if it's a small business that might have important trade secrets, but doesn't meet the strict requirements for HIPPA/PCI/etc? It's still one more vector that doesn't need to exist, because there is no reason what-so-ever that you need a Wi-Fi chip inside your light blub!