It may sound far-fetched, but a coffee maker has been found to be a security threat. Perhaps not so far-fetched when you know that said coffee maker is connected to the Internet.

The Jura Impress F9 coffee maker, as shown, is an “automatic coffee center” that, aside from grinding and brewing many types of coffee beverages, is Internet-enabled. Why? Coffee specialties can be chosen and the settings memorized, and new coffee drink options can be downloaded from the web.

Given that the Jura machine connects to the Internet, it opens up a new security hole. An Australian man found that there are several security vulnerabilities in the Jura machine that could allow a remote attacker to take over his PC. He posted the vulnerabilities to an email list, and many websites have now picked up the thread.

With a wave of Internet-enabled appliances already starting to flood the market, do you see these as a future risk for corporate security?

Via CNet ; Image: Jura via Amazon.com ; Tags: jura, jura f9, security risk, internet appliances, internet coffee machine, coffee machine, security, web security