Electronic Frontier FoundationJul 22, 2024
DHS bought a dog-like robot that it modified with an antenna array to let law enforcement overload people’s home networks to disable any “internet of things” devices, according a transcript obtained by EFF’s Dave Maass and shared with @404mediaco. https://www.404media.co/dhs-has-a-ddos-robot-to-disable-internet-of-things-booby-traps-inside-homes/
DHS Has a DoS Robot to Disable Internet of Things ‘Booby Traps’ Inside Homes

"NEO carries an onboard computer and antenna array that will allow officers the ability to create a ‘denial-of-service’ event to disable ‘Internet of Things’ devices that could potentially cause harm while entry is made."

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@eff @404mediaco I would be curious about needing a warrant to disable things *inside* someone's property vs the oft abused 'officer safety's excuse.

They can't use passive things like infrared sensors except with explicit approval...this is patently offensive in usage.

Jul 22, 2024 at 5:44pmWeb