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Fridge sends spam emails as attack hits smart gadgets

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A fridge has been discovered sending out spam after a web attack managed to compromise smart gadgets.

The fridge was one of more than 100,000 devices used to take part in the spam campaign.

BBC News - Fridge sends spam emails as attack hits smart gadgets
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After further investigation it was discovered that the spam was past it's use by date.. the fridge owner had opened the can 2 weeks earlier and forgotten about the leftovers!  :disapp:
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After further investigation it was discovered that the spam was past it's use by date.. the fridge owner had opened the can 2 weeks earlier and forgotten about the leftovers!  :disapp:


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This could go viral :lol: :victory:
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