2026-01-18 05:30:00

What hidden crises lie behind the widespread adoption of smart homes? As robotic vacuum cleaners, smart speakers, and other IoT devices become common in households, they may serve as "springboards" for hackers. These devices connect to your network, and once compromised, the consequences go beyond privacy leaks. An increasing number of attacks are targeting larger targets—your Bitcoin wallets, Ethereum assets, and even exchange accounts. Security vulnerabilities in IoT devices are evolving into financial threats for crypto users. From stealing personal information to hijacking digital assets, hackers' attack chains are becoming more complete, highlighting the growing importance of protection.

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GweiWatcher

· 10h ago

Tsk, I’ve been saying for a long time that you shouldn’t buy this stuff randomly. Connecting a robot vacuum to the internet just opens a backdoor for hackers. Really, my wallet was hacked once because of my home network. Now, a hardware wallet is my lifesaver. When it comes to IoT device security, exchanges are actually more reliable. These smart home appliances at home are completely unprotected. By the way, how many of you have actually taken the step to isolate your network, or are you just using everything openly? That’s why I never open my exchange account on devices connected to my home Wi-Fi. It’s just too reckless.

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ArbitrageBot

· 10h ago

Whoa, can the robot vacuum hack into my wallet? I need to check the devices in my home immediately.

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GasFeeAssassin

· 11h ago

Damn, I should have paid more attention earlier. Are all three of my smart speakers at home now ticking time bombs? --- That's why I still keep my wallet in a cold storage. No matter how smart, I don't trust it. --- Is the era coming where robot vacuum cleaners steal my Bitcoin? Haha. --- Really, a single vulnerability connecting the entire chain. Hackers are really good at playing this game. --- So I still need to be more careful myself. Don’t connect everything online. --- No wonder I’ve heard about so many exchange accounts being hacked recently. It all starts from those broken devices at home. --- Oh no, do I need to uninstall my smart home devices? --- Have you all taken proper precautions? It feels more important than just safeguarding private keys. --- IoT devices are truly a double-edged sword. The convenience comes at a pretty high cost.

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BlindBoxVictim

· 11h ago

It's funny, my home robot vacuum is now more valuable than I am. I need to insure it. --- IoT devices are just ticking time bombs. Once hackers get in, they can transfer your coins directly, making it hard to defend against. --- Now I have to turn off my smart speaker, or else my assets will be gone in the middle of the night. --- Really? Even the robot vacuum can hack my wallet? All the smart home devices I've bought in the past two years are now useless. --- No wonder I heard recently that people are getting their coins stolen through IoT vulnerabilities. Turns out there are so many loopholes; I need to strengthen my home network security quickly. --- Enjoying the convenience of smart home devices while being targeted by hackers isn't worth it. --- I knew why I’ve been losing coins frequently lately—it's coming from a breach in my home devices. --- Poor security is like installing a listening device in your home. Oh my God.

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OffchainWinner

· 11h ago

Really, I don't dare to turn on my robot vacuum anymore. Who knows what it's up to? Once your wallet gets hacked, you'll never trust smart home devices again. It's too terrifying. Even a vacuum cleaner can become an entry point for hackers? Then my house is just a big sieve. Protection, protection, but how can ordinary people handle these... By the way, how do you guys deal with it? My home is full of IoT devices, and now I regret it to death. It feels like living in a hacker's spider web. Does anyone have a reliable security solution to recommend? I'm really scared. I've finally realized what "smart but easily fooled" means. Smart home devices are just opening the door for hackers. The biggest fear in the crypto world is this silent threat. It's hard to defend against. A robot vacuum stealing wallet key packages? These days, anything can become a weapon.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 11h ago

All those smart devices at home are really ticking time bombs, oh my... That's why I hold onto my cold wallet tightly and never connect it online. The robot vacuum and speaker are directly connected to the exchange? Hackers' methods are getting more and more ruthless. Protection really needs to be taken seriously, or you'll be back to square one overnight. IoT devices = financial vulnerabilities; this awareness needs to be widespread. Why does no one teach newbies how to break the deadlock? I don't trust the security promises of those home appliance brands at all, it's hilarious. Once hackers' attack chains are complete, our defenses must be even more comprehensive. I've been saying for a long time not to trust these so-called smart conveniences too much. Privacy and assets lost at the same time—it's better to go back to primitive society.

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