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August 8, 2016 10:02 am PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/yiLE8XRQoA0/proof-of-concept-ransomware-fo.html
Proof-of-concept ransomware for smart thermostats demoed at Defcon
Last week, Andrew Tierney and Ken Munro from Pen Test Partners demoed their proof-of-concept ransomware for smart thermostats, which relies on users being tricked into downloading malware that then roots the device and locks the user out while displaying a demand for one bitcoin. (more…)
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/yiLE8XRQoA0/proof-of-concept-ransomware-fo.html
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