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> It could be implemented similarly to the way spam is handled by the internet, bad neighborhoods and networks that don't self police are treated as second class citizens.

Please no, the way spam is handled on the internet means that anyone who isn't already a massive internet company is usually treat as a second class citizen

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On second thought, agreed. I hope that is not part of the solution.

I think that our routers may be the key, or are at least completely negligent at the moment.

A normal consumer router is essentially a black box, but it should be a watchdog. The router should alert users when suspect outbound traffic is originating from it's network.

Of course the router could be compromised, and router patch cycles are atrocious generally, but this method could notify in case of hacked IP cameras and thermostats.

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