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Hackers root Google's Nest thermostat in 15 seconds (theinquirer.net)
6 points by kitcar on Aug 12, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Physical access implies root access. I'm glad Buentello put this together, but it's not a magical elite "hack" - it's a feature for fiddlers and developers who want actual control of their devices.

It just happens to be a device with a motion sensor and a whole load of other stuff attached, that you'd rather not anyone have a backdoor into.




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