Hacker breaks into on-campus smart washing machines — management eventually disables devices, leaving thousands of students with no reliable laundry service

An unknown hacker breached smart washing machines at an Amsterdam housing complex, disabling payment systems and leaving students without laundry service. The management company disabled the devices to avoid covering unpaid laundry costs, impacting 1,250 residents. Duwo is transitioning back to analog machines, with other buildings also moving away from IoT appliances. The hacker could face prison time if caught, but identifying them may be challenging and costly. Ethical hacker Sijmen Ruwhof suggested that bright students on campus could have been behind the breach, highlighting the allure of hacking such devices.