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Re:Say Cheese: a snapshot of the massive DDoS attacks coming... by bsder on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @03:47PM (#12687917)
> As Dan Geer warned[1], embedded devices must not be both unfixable and immortal.

So when do you want me to turn off your colored LED light bulbs you bought? Yeah, thought so.

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Re:Say Cheese: a snapshot of the massive DDoS attacks coming... by pdkl95 on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @08:15PM (#12689528)
> you bought?

I assure you I have not (and never will) purchase any "internet enabled" (or "smart") device. Most devices worked just fine without a network interface.

To turn off my (standard) LED light bulbs, use the switch on the wall.

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