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Researchers Install Ransomware on Internet-Connected Wrench (www.404media.co)

submitted 10 months ago by 0110010001100010@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] benwubbleyou@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think I am less concerned about the ransomware and more confused as to why there is a wrench that can connect to the internet. What use would that provide to the user that would improve it?

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The wrench is to tighten bolts to spec. You can program it to tighten different bolts to different tightness and that can be programmed online.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So, a torque wrench for someone too lazy to spin the handle to their required ft-lbs/in-lbs?

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

Also so that people can't make easy mistakes. And people looove to make easy mistakes.