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@0110010001100010@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

Researchers Install Ransomware on Internet-Connected Wrench

www.404media.co

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Researchers Install Ransomware on Internet-Connected Wrench

www.404media.co

@0110010001100010@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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“We were able to make the device completely inoperable by preventing a local operator from controlling the drill through the onboard display and disabling the trigger button."
  • ubluntu
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    Why put ransomeware on a wrench?

    For leverage

    • @Octopus1348@lemy.lol
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      18•1 year ago

      Pay us in 3 days or we’ll disable it. This is not a drill.

    • @pastermil@sh.itjust.works
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      12•1 year ago

      Ba-dum tss!

    • @werefreeatlast@lemmy.world
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      2•1 year ago

      LOL.

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