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Researchers Install Ransomware on Internet-Connected Wrench
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this post was submitted on 10 Jan 2024
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Nearly all IoT items are developed for idiots, which is interesting because most of them are also made by idiots.
Iot wrenches are built for blue collar workers to ensure proper tooling of complex parts on production lines
And to then certify it's tightened to spec and send that cert to a logging server, for things like aviation
except in this case, where it looks like there are more than valid reasons