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The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom
An IT security company's network was compromised via a vulnerable connected coffee machine in the breakroom, demonstrating how seemingly innocuous IoT devices can serve as entry points for attackers. The incident highlights that any unsecured IoT device—regardless of its function—can expose corporate networks to unauthorized access, data theft, or lateral movement attacks. The attack underscores the need for comprehensive device hardening and network segmentation.