A directory traversal bug has been found in a Miele dishwasher. This allows access to arbitrary files on the dishwasher's Web server from unauthenticated users. It has been questioned whether appliance makers should be the ones connecting things to networks, since their lack of experience means there isn't even an official channel to report or fix security bugs. Miele are yet to comment.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 29 2017, @07:08PM (2 children)
there seems to be some confusion by you techies. making money is the primary goal. not wise use of technology. not security. when you finally accept the reality, you'll find your career in IT is as pointless as chasing the american dream.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 30 2017, @05:07AM
There is no pride in your product these days--only net profit matters.
In the race to the bottom that is late stage, global capitalism, only by making ever shoddier goods (no corner to cheap to cut) can you keep profits growing.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Thursday March 30 2017, @02:20PM
That's why products like cars and medicine is guarded by laws. Such that reckless entities get whipped by the law. Making a profit is alright, externalizing costs ain't.