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Keurig smart coffee maker sends 1TB of data in 10 days, overwhelming home Wi-Fi

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A smart Keurig coffee maker reportedly sent approximately 1TB of data over a home Wi-Fi network in just 10 days, overwhelming the network's access point. While the majority of this traffic is believed to have remained within the local network, the exact nature of the data and the reason for the massive upload remain unclear. The issue was resolved by rebooting the device and isolating it on a separate VLAN, though the IT professional who identified the problem recommended that Keurig address a potential flaw in the device's network stack. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights potential network vulnerabilities in smart home devices, urging caution for users and manufacturers regarding data transmission and security.

RANK_REASON A consumer appliance's unexpected network behavior is reported, not a core AI development.

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Keurig smart coffee maker sends 1TB of data in 10 days, overwhelming home Wi-Fi

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Downing ·

    IT pro says his parents’ Keurig smart coffee maker sent 1TB of data over their Wi-Fi in 10 days

    A Keurig K-Supreme SMART coffee maker sent about 1TB over a family’s home Wi-Fi in 10 days, saturating an access point.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    IT pro says his parents’ Keurig smart coffee maker sent 1TB of data over their Wi-Fi in 10 days A Keurig K-Supreme SMART coffee maker sent about 1TB over a fami

    IT pro says his parents’ Keurig smart coffee maker sent 1TB of data over their Wi-Fi in 10 days A Keurig K-Supreme SMART coffee maker sent about 1TB over a family’s home Wi-Fi in 10 days, saturating an access point. https://www. tomshardware.com/networking/it -pro-says-his-parent…

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