Detroit man steals 800 gallons using Bluetooth to hack gas pumps at station
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Gas pumps have Bluetooth? That's news to me.
You would be surprised, and then very worried, to find out what things needlessly have bluetooth
I saw a guy detail how to hack a house through a fridge.
I get unreasonably angry at salespeople when they brag about Bluetooth and wifi on appliances.
I know I shouldn't. But wtf do you want your toaster to have internet access?
I like my toast on a schedule and one day when they invent the robot that moves the bread from the pantry and into the toaster I'll have my dream. One Bluetooth device at a time.
Pee Wee Herman had a whole ass breakfast made for him way back in the 80's.
When my toaster can put in bread via WiFi, I'll be using it.
I mean I really like getting push notifications when the dishwasher or laundry is done, or the kids leave the fridge door slightly open…but a toaster is a bit excessive. I’m thinking about turning off notifications on my microwave as it is.
I have to wonder if the are confusing NFC with Bluetooth? Many newer pumps have smart chip tap pads now. I suspect they have found an exploit for this now.
Maybe they use Bluetooth for management and configuration.