Omggggg, here I'm sitting, minding my own business eating a bagel and drinking my PSL at LAS, and this group of moms who are heading home from their vacation are discussing their home alarm systems and asking each other what the PIN code is.
One says "isn't it 1234?" And the other goes, no, it's "07xx". I know because I saved it in my notes. Then she plays on her phone and says "see I saved it on October 10".
A third woman asks "why 07xx? And the second one said "because that's my son's birthday". And the third goes "oh, that makes sense. 07xx."
THEY SAID IT SO MANY TIMES. I CANT HELP BUT MEMORIZE IT.
THEY SAID IT SO MANY TIMES. I CANT HELP BUT MEMORIZE IT.
JESUS BATMAN SHE SAVED HER PIN CODE ON HER IPHONE NOTES AND ALL THE OTHER MOMS KNOW THE PIN CODE.
HER HOME ALARM SYSTEM IS HER KIDS BIRTHDAY.
Fucking PROOF that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. Not all hackers wear hoodies. Some drink pumpkin spice fraps and wear trend fall fashion.
If I was a terrible person, or if there is a malicious individual in the vicinity, they could easily use that info.
If I was a terrible person, or if there is a malicious individual in the vicinity, they could easily use that info.
I wholeheartedly want to tell them but they look like stepford wives and I'm self conscious. They remind me of the mean popular girls that would make fun of me in high school.
Now I'm judging them!!! Nooooo!!! I'm in a conundrum! What do I dooooo.
It begs the question: how do you help the average person who doesn't consider the privacy flaws, without them thinking that YOU are the bad guy?
Oh Jesus. It's not over.
Fuuuuuu
Fuuuuuu
So, the one that said the PIN is scheduling an Uber (I think)? And she said, laughing, "omggg. My phone thinks I still live at "123 example street".
She didn't say her new address, but now I know her old address and her house alarm code, which I assume is in the new home.
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Update:
Another one is talking about how she's not getting any vaccinations for her kids.
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Update:
Another one is talking about how she's not getting any vaccinations for her kids.
Nevermind. I don't feel bad for them anymore. They're anti-vaccinations.
I walked away for a sec to throw away my bagel wrapper from Starbucks and one of 'em looked at my dope new cowboy hat and said something and the other women laughed. I didn't hear it bc I was walking back to the seat but I got my bag, cowboy hat and got in line.
Kinda wanted to just look at them with a deadpan face and say "07xx" just to be a troll.
Alas, my story is over. I'm on my plane now and while I think they are too, they won't sit next to me (I got on earlier and no seats available near me).
Heading home now. I'll have a new #ThreatWire episode up on Tuesday!
Oh, PS! I did not take a photo of them, nor will I disclose the full PIN or the ladies address. I have a hint of moral obligation... Sometimes... 👀
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