Ventilation System Exploitation Case Study 1: A Guide to Infiltrating Your Neighbor's HVAC

Implementation Checklist

• Gain access to the neighbor's ventilation system by befriending their plumber and posing as a "sophisticated home security expert"
• Use the cover of night to sneak into the neighbor's basement and locate the main ventilation shaft
• Climb into the shaft via a makeshift ladder constructed from a wobbly pile of old boxes and some twine
• Once inside, deploy the trusty 'ventilation system exploit-o-matic' device, a.k.a. a hair dryer and a roll of duct tape
• Wait patiently for 30 minutes to an hour for the system to 'calibrate' (read: for the neighbor to go to bed)
• With the system now 'online', hack into the neighbor's mainframe by using a series of complex, precisely-timed button presses on the air filter
• Enjoy the fruits of your labor as you silently control the neighbor's thermostat, forcing them to endure an endless cycle of 90-degree heat and arctic chill

Subpages:

• Phase 1: Infiltration
• Phase 2: Calibration
• Phase 3: Control