Hackers try to take over fridges: Here's how to thwart them


  • TECH
  • Monday, 01 Jan 2018

A networked refrigerator with camera. Hackers can harness such machines for denial-of-service attacks.

Hackers are able to infect unsecured home appliances and other electronic devices with malicious software and use them for their own nefarious purposes, but fortunately, with the right settings, homeowners can protect themselves.

It's not that the hackers want to steal your milk or count your tomatoes.

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