Did you have internet trouble today?

[Fly320s]

Apparently, there was some sort of mass internet attack via a DDOS on smart TVs, DVRs, refrigerators, etc.  I didn't notice any slow down on my interneting.  You guys see anything?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a23504/mirai-botnet-internet-of-things-ddos-attack/

[De Selby]

I noticed my TV started blaring death metal, while my fridge shot ice cubes at me and my microwave went full bore with the door open.  I was a bit worried but I looked out the window and didn't see any rocket plumes.

[Fly320s]

More info about it:  https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2016/09/someone_is_lear.html

[Fly320s]

http://gizmodo.com/this-is-probably-why-half-the-internet-shut-down-today-1788062835

Seems to have been a big attack and outage.

[BlueStarLizzard]

Side note...

What exactly is the purpose of a "smart" refrigerator? I mean, I guess I could sort of get having a smart stove, because then if you think you left the oven on, you could text it to shut off the oven, but refrigerator? I don't get that one.
And yes, I know, you can program your grocery list and stuff on the fridge and have it sent to your phone, but you still have to remember to tell it to tell you to remember to buy milk and stuff.

Unless... Does it like scan the inside of the fridge and then tell you what you don't have? OH OH OH!! Scan to tell you when somethings gone bad!?! Like your in the store and you can call the fridge and be like "Is that bag of salad still edible or should I just buy new salad and chuck the other bag when I get home?"
Somehow I doubt it...

So, really, WTF is the point of a smart fridge?

[MechAg94]

I thought I remember something about a frig with cameras in it that you could access.  For those who want to spend as much money as possible on their home appliances. 

[RoadKingLarry]

With my luck I'd end up with a Smart-ass refrigerator.
I'd open the door and it would yell at me-
Do you really think your fat ass needs another beer?

[Hawkmoon]

Apparently, there was some sort of mass internet attack via a DDOS on smart TVs, DVRs, refrigerators, etc.  I didn't notice any slow down on my interneting.  You guys see anything?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a23504/mirai-botnet-internet-of-things-ddos-attack/

Yes, my freebie e-mail service was down for a good part of the day. I've been using that service for more than twenty years and this is the first time it has ever not been accessible.

It's back up now.

[Hawkmoon]

Side note...

What exactly is the purpose of a "smart" refrigerator?

On a bigger note than refrigerators and microwaves, I keep hearing that our electric grid is vulnerable to a cyber attack. I always wonder why the grid is using computers. We had electicity in houses before I was born, which was in 1942. The grid certainly wasn't computerized back then, yet they managed to get the electrons to where they were needed. If we know the computerized grid is vulnerable -- why don't we wean the grid off the computers?

[lee n. field]

Side note...

What exactly is the purpose of a "smart" refrigerator? I mean, I guess I could sort of get having a smart stove, because then if you think you left the oven on, you could text it to shut off the oven, but refrigerator? I don't get that one.
And yes, I know, you can program your grocery list and stuff on the fridge and have it sent to your phone, but you still have to remember to tell it to tell you to remember to buy milk and stuff.

Unless... Does it like scan the inside of the fridge and then tell you what you don't have? OH OH OH!! Scan to tell you when somethings gone bad!?! Like your in the store and you can call the fridge and be like "Is that bag of salad still edible or should I just buy new salad and chuck the other bag when I get home?"
Somehow I doubt it...

So, really, WTF is the point of a smart fridge?

Dunno, myself.   "Smart!"  Doesn't need to be smart.

It sees you're out of beer, and orders more.   It sees you're probably harboring Jews or dissidents, and informs the police.

[MillCreek]

Several of the business and State government websites that our healthcare system relies upon were down for most of the day.

[230RN]

I dunno.  I guess if they can screw with your refrigerator, they can screw with dam floodgates.

My theory is the slowdown is due to everyone who's pissed off e-mailing the people named, with their e-mail addresses, in the latest wikileak. 

That's my theory and I'm stickin' to it. 



George, 876GV

[BlueStarLizzard]

With my luck I'd end up with a Smart-ass refrigerator.
I'd open the door and it would yell at me-
Do you really think your fat ass needs another beer?

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