The "dumb-ass majority" will quickly change their tune when their home gets p0wned, badly. i.e. Devices stay on consuming electricity, fridge constantly shuts off so they are forced to rebuy all their groceries, little Johnny's lights keep switching on/off all day, etc.
I'm actually waiting for the hackers to have a field day with this; then maybe the dumb-ass majority will actually learn their lesson:
* Just because you _can_ hook a device up to the internet, doesn't mean you _should_.
I'm actually waiting for the hackers to have a field day with this; then maybe the dumb-ass majority will actually learn their lesson
We are already knee deep in a malware swamp beyond the dreams of bad SF, yet it just keeps on getting worse and there are plenty that have not learned the lesson (or even smirk at those who have).
Machines take me by surprise with great frequency.
- Alan Turing
Too late (Score:5, Insightful)
The convenience is worth the risk. The dumb-ass majority has spoken.
Re:Too late (Score:2)
The "dumb-ass majority" will quickly change their tune when their home gets p0wned, badly.
i.e. Devices stay on consuming electricity, fridge constantly shuts off so they are forced to rebuy all their groceries, little Johnny's lights keep switching on/off all day, etc.
I'm actually waiting for the hackers to have a field day with this; then maybe the dumb-ass majority will actually learn their lesson:
* Just because you _can_ hook a device up to the internet, doesn't mean you _should_.
Re: (Score:2)
I'm actually waiting for the hackers to have a field day with this;
Then you might be interested in this [slashdot.org].
Re: (Score:2)
We are already knee deep in a malware swamp beyond the dreams of bad SF, yet it just keeps on getting worse and there are plenty that have not learned the lesson (or even smirk at those who have).