Hacker spoke to baby, hurled obscenities at couple using Nest camera, dad says
Alright, the web site is CBS News, so consider the source and do your own due diligence. Even so, it's like I've been saying for a while: putting real-world interface devices in your own personal space on the internet without .mil-grade security is a really bad idea. Even with .mil-grade security it's probably still a bad idea. There's that whole concept of "need to know," but we all need to take a hard look at the related concept "need to connect." Sure, the Internet of Things may be convenient, but so is leaving your doors unlocked 24/7. Convenient doesn't mean it's a good idea.
Here, have the obligatory, marginally related xkcd comic:
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