Is your kettle spying on you?

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Laff now...we'll see in a few years eh.

China is spying on you through your KETTLE: Bugs that scan wi-fi devices found in imported kitchen gadgets


  • 20 to 30 appliances 'had hidden chips that send out malware to networks'
  • Comes as EU probes claims Russia tried to steal data from G20 leaders

Russian investigators claim to have found household appliances imported from China which contain hidden microchips that pump spam data and malware into wi-fi networks.

Authorities in St Petersburg allegedly discovered 20 to 30 kettles and irons with 'spy microchips that send some data to the foreign server', according to Russian media.

The revelation comes just as the EU launches an investigation into claims that Russia itself bugged gifts to delegates at last month's G20 summit in an attempt to retrieve data from computers and telephones.


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China is spying on you through your KETTLE: Bugs that scan wi-fi devices found in imported kitchen gadgets | Mail Online