My Vape Pen is Installing a Firmware Update

How is this even a thing?

Posted Jun 21, 2018, 2:11 AM UTC

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ChihuahuaJedi•

Is it wifi or bluetooth enabled? If so, it could be fixing a security flaw. IoT (internet of things) devices, which are literally anything you connect to your wifi network, can be exploited to access your other devices if not set up properly. The famous example is someone used a wifi connect toy doll to unlock someones front door that had a wifi enabled lock and pinpad.

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