Hacking washing machines
Severin von Wnuck-Lipinski, Hajo Noerenberg
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 1 · Saal One
In an engaging and highly technical presentation at 39C3, Severin von Wnuck-Lipinski and Hajo Noerenberg unveiled their extensive research into the often-overlooked security landscape of modern household appliances. Moving beyond the common perception of these devices as mere mechanical tools, the speakers demonstrated that washing machines, dishwashers, ovens, and even wine cabinets are complex, networked systems ripe for reverse engineering and security analysis. Their talk, "Hacking washing machines," served as a pioneering exploration into the proprietary protocols and embedded systems governing millions of devices found in homes worldwide.