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Hacked Nest security cameras watch family, hurl obscenities, as company blames compromised passwords

Rejected submission by realDonaldTrump at 2019-02-06 11:24:09
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"A family in Illinois was horrified when the Nest security system they'd purchased to give them peace of mind was taken over by a hacker — the latest example of what the tech company has called a 'third-party hack.'

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The hidden intruder was reportedly taunting Sud and his family, uttering obscenities that included the N-word. The family also believes the hacker jacked up their thermostat to 90 degrees." foxnews.com/tech/nest-security-cameras-watch-illinois-family-as-company-blames-compromised-passwords [foxnews.com]


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