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0 pointsswiley4y ago0 comments

I don't see how this is any different than walking into a building and telling the concierge you're a maintenance worker.

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paulryanrogers4y ago· 1 in thread

Because the IoT devices are invited, EULA and all. You aren't invited just because you walked in.

swileyOP4y ago

Most people I know never invited network scanning. They were surprised by a Trojan holding their new TV hostage though (if they even noticed.)

The illegal part there isn't requesting access it's lying about being a maintenance worker to gain access.

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