cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32265822

xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier

xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier

Title text:

It’s important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.

Transcript:

[A store salesman, Hairy, is showing Cueball a dehumidifier, with a “SALE” label on it. Several other unidentified devices, possibly other dehumidifier models, are shown in the store as well.]

Salesman: This dehumidifier model features built-in WiFi for remote updates.
Cueball: Great! That will be really useful if they discover a new kind of water.

Source: https://xkcd.com/3109/

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  • teppa
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    9 days ago

    I’d assume all Chinese devices are being backdoored via CCP incentives. Buy Asus perhaps, assuming Taiwan never gets infiltrated.

    • @[email protected]
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      48 days ago

      Don’t buy ASUS, they have a terrible security record. At this point I would trust only MikroTik and Ubiquiti.

      • @[email protected]
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        27 days ago

        Ubiquiti

        And they too aggressively push their cloud services and at least some point their management tool gave you ads on their other products.