In something of a bizarre story that speaks to the risks that can accompany having everyday household objects connected to the internet, hackers recently broke into the smart home system of a Milwaukee couple whereupon they proceeded to have a little bit of fun at the couple’s expense.
In a story that first appeared on Fox6Now, we specifically learn that the hackers raised the temperature on the couple’s Nest thermostat all the way up to 90 degrees. The couple — Lamont and Samantha Westmorland — immediately noticed something was awry when they came back to a sweltering house.
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Hackers took over a couple’s Nest devices, raised the temperature to 90°, and blasted vulgar music originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 26 Sep 2019 at 15:00:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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