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Eh, the sound system on the elevator being hooked up to the guest and entertainment network isn't really a sin in my eyes.

jvm___ 4y ago
As long as it's segregated that way. Someone was able to gain access to their Dr's office's network by accessing the wifi-enabled fish tank thermometer. I forget if the details of how exactly they accessed it, but it was an example of an Internet of Things device making a security hole in a network.
- duskwuff 4y ago
  It wasn't a doctor's office, it was a casino: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2017/07/21/how-a-fish-tank-helped-hack-a-casino/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2017/07/2...
- shanebellone 4y ago
  "Someone was able to gain access to their Dr's office's network by accessing the wifi-enabled fish tank thermometer" I think you're mistaken/misremembering. It was a casino. https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/a-casino-gets-hacked-through-a-fish-tank-thermometer/368943 https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/a-casino-gets-hac...
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jameshart 4y ago
Until someone on the guest network starts broadcasting audio into the elevators
- monocasa 4y ago
  To what end?
  - JUNGLEISMASSIVE 4y ago
    [dead]
  - bheadmaster 4y ago
    Chaos!
    - monocasa 4y ago
      Rain will go up, cats will chase dogs, and the elevators will play acid jazz instead of smooth jazz.
- Salgat 4y ago
  That's more of an annoyance than a safety issue though. This is definitely one of those YAGNI things where it's not worth worrying about until it becomes a recurring issue, which is highly unlikely.
  - paisawalla 4y ago
    Personally, even the remotest possibility of someone broadcasting "evacuate your rooms, there is a fire/active shooter in the building" seems worth spending a few hours protecting against.
    - gambiting 4y ago
      ....why? No, honestly, why? Would you protect against someone running down the corridor shouting the same thing?
      - petertodd 4y ago
        It's a lot more official if it's coming from the elevator speakers. It's also a lot harder to track down who did it.
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      - paisawalla 4y ago
        > Would you protect against someone running down the corridor shouting the same thing? ...yes? Do you think hotels aren't protected, to some extent, against any random person putting on a blazer and announcing an emergency?
        gambiting 4y ago
        >>Do you think hotels aren't protected, to some extent How are they protected against that, exactly? You can literally walk up to any fire emergency button on any wall on any floor, press a button and evacuate the entire hotel, why bother with this UDP streaming nonsense?

jvm___ 4y ago

As long as it's segregated that way. Someone was able to gain access to their Dr's office's network by accessing the wifi-enabled fish tank thermometer. I forget if the details of how exactly they accessed it, but it was an example of an Internet of Things device making a security hole in a network.

duskwuff 4y ago
It wasn't a doctor's office, it was a casino: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2017/07/21/how-a-fish-tank-helped-hack-a-casino/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2017/07/2...
shanebellone 4y ago
"Someone was able to gain access to their Dr's office's network by accessing the wifi-enabled fish tank thermometer" I think you're mistaken/misremembering. It was a casino. https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/a-casino-gets-hacked-through-a-fish-tank-thermometer/368943 https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/a-casino-gets-hac...
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jameshart 4y ago

Until someone on the guest network starts broadcasting audio into the elevators

monocasa 4y ago
To what end?
- JUNGLEISMASSIVE 4y ago
  [dead]
- bheadmaster 4y ago
  Chaos!
  - monocasa 4y ago
    Rain will go up, cats will chase dogs, and the elevators will play acid jazz instead of smooth jazz.
Salgat 4y ago
That's more of an annoyance than a safety issue though. This is definitely one of those YAGNI things where it's not worth worrying about until it becomes a recurring issue, which is highly unlikely.
- paisawalla 4y ago
  Personally, even the remotest possibility of someone broadcasting "evacuate your rooms, there is a fire/active shooter in the building" seems worth spending a few hours protecting against.
  - gambiting 4y ago
    ....why? No, honestly, why? Would you protect against someone running down the corridor shouting the same thing?
    - petertodd 4y ago
      It's a lot more official if it's coming from the elevator speakers. It's also a lot harder to track down who did it.
      - deleted 4y ago
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    - paisawalla 4y ago
      > Would you protect against someone running down the corridor shouting the same thing? ...yes? Do you think hotels aren't protected, to some extent, against any random person putting on a blazer and announcing an emergency?
      - gambiting 4y ago
        >>Do you think hotels aren't protected, to some extent How are they protected against that, exactly? You can literally walk up to any fire emergency button on any wall on any floor, press a button and evacuate the entire hotel, why bother with this UDP streaming nonsense?