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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by davhern on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @07:54AM (#50070221)
Why on earth are all this fridges connected to internet?
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by pyth0 on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @07:56AM (#50070250)
Because if you have hundreds or thousands of them you presumably want a way to control and monitor them.
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by makapuf on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @08:08AM (#50070396)
But freezing is a local state, that shouldn't need more than auditing ? The control loop "freezed -> unfreeze" should maybe not be exposed for action if it has such consequences.
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by Krasnol on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @08:10AM (#50070409)
God forbid you hire someone to do it locally!

...or just have them beep if there is an issue.

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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by Steve16384 on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @08:25AM (#50070580)
Obviously to save money, like everything.
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