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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Show threadMatthew CowenJul 22, 2024
@eff @404mediaco This will no doubt speed up efforts to DDoS the Robots themselves. You don't operate in a vacuum.
Show threadGalad
@virek @eff @404mediaco I imagine a directed microwave device could fry them.
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