Detroit man steals 800 gallons using Bluetooth to hack gas pumps at station::undefined

    • wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one
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      1 year ago

      You would be surprised, and then very worried, to find out what things needlessly have bluetooth

      I saw a guy detail how to hack a house through a fridge.

      • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
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        I get unreasonably angry at salespeople when they brag about Bluetooth and wifi on appliances.

        I know I shouldn’t. But wtf do you want your toaster to have internet access?

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          I mean I really like getting push notifications when the dishwasher or laundry is done, or the kids leave the fridge door slightly open…but a toaster is a bit excessive. I’m thinking about turning off notifications on my microwave as it is.

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          I like my toast on a schedule and one day when they invent the robot that moves the bread from the pantry and into the toaster I’ll have my dream. One Bluetooth device at a time.

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      I have to wonder if the are confusing NFC with Bluetooth? Many newer pumps have smart chip tap pads now. I suspect they have found an exploit for this now.

    • lud@lemm.ee
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      Maybe they use Bluetooth for management and configuration.