Vacuum bricked after user blocks data collection – user mods it to run anyway
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17 hours ago
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homeonthemtn
8 hours ago
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This seems a bit sensationalist.

Guy hacks smart vacuum. Smart vacuum behaves different than standard vacuum. Manufacturer kills vacuum remotely.

As the business running the servers of smart vacuums, if I saw an atypical device reporting in, without context, I too would kill that device.

Because they're vacuums. Why would they not be homogenous?

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ThePowerOfFuet
4 hours ago
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The business has no right to remotely kill a device purchased by an end user.
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