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AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert (www.businessinsider.com)
submitted 4 days ago by cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Oh my. https://bioshock.fandom.com/wiki/Vending_Machines_(Rapture)

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[โ€“] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

You can also just vandalize the vending machine and steal the ammo, which would probably be a lot easier than hacking it, or even vandalizing a gun store.

[โ€“] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Lock picking it open is probably the best choice, or just dragging it away with a stolen Kia.