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minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic

www.tomshardware.com

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Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic

www.tomshardware.com

minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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The owner was puzzled why a clothes washer would need so much data.
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  • LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world
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    That’s data laundering

    • PunkFlame@lemmy.ml
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      Damn you! Angry upvote.

  • Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works
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    Why would you connect your washing machine to WiFi in the first place? Like legitimate question.

    • BmeBenji@lemm.ee
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      Because water is held in cloud storage

      • mkhopper@lemmy.world
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        ::slow clap::
        Well played, friend. Well played.

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      To get notifications when your laundry is done.

      As someone with adhd, I could see it being super helpful for me.

  • solrize@lemmy.world
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    This sounds like some kind of DDOS attack like the ones that involved connected light bulbs. Malware gets into the light bulb or washing machine and repurposes the infected device to flood targeted servers:

    https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-we-know-about-the-massive-cyber-attack-that-took-down-the-internet-on-friday

    Obligatory meme wisdom:

    https://biggaybunny.tumblr.com/post/166787080920/tech-enthusiasts-everything-in-my-house-is-wired

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