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Hackers can infect network-connected wrenches to install ransomware (arstechnica.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm a software engineer and I love actual technology, but I think we have reached the peak of mt. stupid

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Changes the torque and the application of said torque for each bolt. As in "tool head has 5° of give until in place, then in ramps torque to 5nM over half a second, and holds for 1 second and then ramps to zero over .1 seconds", and then something different for the next bolt. Then it logs that it did this for each bolt.
The tool can also be used to measure and correct the bolts as part of an inspection phase, and log the results of that inspection.
Finally, it tracks usage of the tool and can log that it needs maintenance or isn't working correctly even if it's just a subtle failure.