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The Latest Security Vulnerability: Your Toilet

Posted by samzenpus on from the reverse-the-flow dept.

NobleSavage writes "We all knew it was just a matter of time. With the rush to put more and more appliances on-line Japanese toilet-maker Satis, one of Japan's largest commode companies, has finally networked the toilet. Just as you would have predicted, the information security company Trustwave Holdings has published an advisory regarding Satis-brand toilets. According to Trustwave, every Satis toilet has the same hard-coded Bluetooth PIN, which means any person using the 'My Satis' [Android] application can control any Satis toilet."

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  1. obligatory by kcmastrpc · · Score: 5, Funny

    oh shit!

    1. Re:obligatory by Jetra · · Score: 5, Funny

      I heard of crapware, but this takes the cake.

    2. Re:obligatory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, you're mistaken. The urinal takes the cake.

    3. Re:obligatory by countach74 · · Score: 5, Funny

      This clearly makes it even more important to wear one's toilet safety belt.

  2. Kernel Dump by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Brings new meaning to "Kernel Dump"

  3. The NSA by girlintraining · · Score: 4, Funny

    The NSA reports it just upgraded the terror alert level to brown after receiving numerous reports that people are using single-ply and not washing their hands after. Remain calm, citizen. The NSA is not in your toilet. Only metadata on your toilet habits are being collected. Remember, a courtesy flush isn't just patriotic, It's The Law(tm).

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  4. Surprised me by CODiNE · · Score: 5, Funny

    Didn't expect the pin vulnerability. I thought it would be an overflow problem.

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  5. Re:rly? by icebike · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great the way Trustwave publishes that they missed the point these things were designed to be as simple as possible.

    As "simple as possible" would be to leave the bluetooth OUT of the commode.

    We've had flush toilets (of one form or another) since the 31st century BC.
    None of my electronic devices need to communicate with my toilet. They pretty much live in fear of that dam thing.

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  6. App Control by FrankDrebin · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm guessing the app involves pinching then swiping.

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