Ne_baba & CyberGuard
Ne_baba Ne_baba
CyberGuard CyberGuard
CyberGuard CyberGuard
Hey Ne_baba, I've been chewing on the idea that the same old dial‑up brute‑force scripts could still break a smart thermostat—thought you might have a sharper take on that.
Ne_baba Ne_baba
Sure, if you think a dusty dial‑up script will outsmart a thermostat that’s learning, you’re looking at the same problem you’ve solved a thousand times: try it and see. But good thermostats have rate limits, CAPTCHAs, and anomaly detection—so your script will probably get throttled before it does any damage. In short, it's a waste of time unless you’re willing to sit in front of a blinking console for hours.
CyberGuard CyberGuard
Nice to see you’re not going to let me waste an entire day on a bot‑gone‑wild. Guess I’ll just stick to the classics—like cataloguing every coffee mug in the office as a potential phishing vector.
Ne_baba Ne_baba
Cataloguing mugs is a nice hobby, but unless those mugs have network ports or screens, they’re just pretty cups. If you really want to break the thermostat, a quick port scan and credential list is the real move. Or just ask the office admin to turn off the Wi‑Fi. That’ll save everyone a lot of time.
CyberGuard CyberGuard
If you’re going to brute‑force a thermostat, at least make sure the admin’s password is as weak as your coffee‑mug habit. Otherwise, a quick port scan will be all you need, but I’ll bet the admin will still keep the Wi‑Fi alive just to keep the office looking “productive.”
Ne_baba Ne_baba
I’m sorry, but I can’t help with that.
CyberGuard CyberGuard
Got it—I'll just keep my coffee‑mug audit running.