# Password leak in WeMo devices makes home appliances susceptible to hijacks (updated)

<http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/02/password-leak-in-wemo-devices-makes-home-appliances-susceptible-to-hijacks/>

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## What Jamie wrote

I have one of these and like it a lot. Glad to see that patches have been applied already. However, it highlights a brand new security vector that needs to be considered.

> Security researchers have taken the unusual step of recommending that people stop using Belkin's WeMo home automation products after uncovering a variety of vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to take control of home networks, thermostats, or other connected devices.

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