"Security experts at IOActive were able to take over Wi-Fi-enabled heaters and irons and turn them on and off. IOActive scientist Mike Davis thinks that such devices easily could be used to start fires or, at a minimum, simply waste electricity.
Davis and other researchers were able to take control of WeMo Automation devices built by Belkin. WeMo enables homeowners to control appliances and other devices via smartphone apps. After hacking into WeMo, Davis’ team was able to control appliances over the Internet, monitor the usage of appliances, and even install malware."
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