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𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐳𝐚 | Networking Guy ClickSafe Community(CSC) retweeted
This mind-boggling breach actually happened at a major North American casino where hackers stole a massive database of high-roller clients.
The vulnerability wasn't a corporate server or an employee laptop; it was a smart, internet-connected thermometer inside a luxury aquarium located in the lobby.
Because the casino's technology team attached this smart thermometer directly to the main corporate network without isolating it behind a firewall, it became an unsecured open door.
Hackers found the fish tank online, exploited its weak factory security settings to gain a foothold,
and then used that connection to move laterally across the network until they located and extracted the sensitive customer files.
The weakness that allowed this to happen is called the Internet of Things (IoT) vulnerability, and you almost certainly have it in your home right now.
Devices like smart lightbulbs, robot vacuums, Wi-Fi security cameras, and connected refrigerators are built for convenience and low cost,
meaning manufacturers rarely include robust security software or firewalls.
If you connect these smart gadgets to your home Wi-Fi network without setting up a separate,
isolated guest network, a hacker who compromises a cheap smart bulb can easily hop over to your personal laptop or smartphone to steal your bank passwords, tax documents, and personal identity.
Hackers stole 10GB of data from a casino… through a FISH TANK. Not a computer. Not a phone. A FISH TANK.
The funny part is you probably have something in your home with the same weakness.
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More context
This mind-boggling breach actually happened at a major North American casino where hackers stole a massive database of high-roller clients.
The vulnerability wasn't a corporate server or an employee laptop; it was a smart, internet-connected thermometer inside a luxury aquarium located in the lobby.
Because the casino's technology team attached this smart thermometer directly to the main corporate network without isolating it behind a firewall, it became an unsecured open door.
Hackers found the fish tank online, exploited its weak factory security settings to gain a foothold,
and then used that connection to move laterally across the network until they located and extracted the sensitive customer files.
The weakness that allowed this to happen is called the Internet of Things (IoT) vulnerability, and you almost certainly have it in your home right now.
Devices like smart lightbulbs, robot vacuums, Wi-Fi security cameras, and connected refrigerators are built for convenience and low cost,
meaning manufacturers rarely include robust security software or firewalls.
If you connect these smart gadgets to your home Wi-Fi network without setting up a separate,
isolated guest network, a hacker who compromises a cheap smart bulb can easily hop over to your personal laptop or smartphone to steal your bank passwords, tax documents, and personal identity.
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This occurs because app store counters track cumulative installations rather than active human beings.
Most internet users own multiple connected gadgets simultaneously.
A single individual frequently downloads the application onto a personal smartphone,
a corporate phone, a tablet, and a smart television.
Furthermore, hardware turnover dramatically inflates these metrics.
Consumers replace their mobile devices every few years.
Every time a user activates a new phone, performs a factory reset, or configures an alternative account,
the platform logs a brand-new installation.
Because one person triggers dozens of downloads over a decade, the metric easily outpaces the global population.
The world population is around 8.3 billion
Gmail download count is 10B+.
How tf is this possible even !!!!
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This occurs because app store counters track cumulative installations rather than active human beings.
Most internet users own multiple connected gadgets simultaneously.
A single individual frequently downloads the application onto a personal smartphone,
a corporate phone, a tablet, and a smart television.
Furthermore, hardware turnover dramatically inflates these metrics.
Consumers replace their mobile devices every few years.
Every time a user activates a new phone, performs a factory reset, or configures an alternative account,
the platform logs a brand-new installation.
Because one person triggers dozens of downloads over a decade, the metric easily outpaces the global population.
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Which of the following IP addresses is a private IP address?
A. 8.8.8.8
B. 172.20.15.10
C. 192.0.2.1
D. 150.10.5.5
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Explanations:
The only address in the public range is 13.16.123.1
IP address from
10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.254,
172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.254,
198.168.0.0 to 198.168.255.254 are all private addresses.
A. 13.16.123.1✅
Which of the following is a public IP?
A. 13.16.123.1
B. 192.168.123.1
C. 172.16.123.1
D. 10.221.123.1
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