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 ==$5000 bounty to crack firmware==
-. July 2025, consumer rights advocate Louis Rossman announced that he would pay a 5000$ bounty to the one that made available a solution to restore the previous functions of the Futurehome products. In addition Rossman would hire a lawyer to defend the one that provided the solution, if they were taken to court.
+On the 16th of July, 2025, consumer rights advocate Louis Rossman announced that he would pay a $5000 bounty to anyone capable of restoring the previous functions Futurehome's products. In addition, Rossman would hire a lawyer to defend the individual that provided the solution, if he or she were to be taken to court.
-In response to this, FHSD Connect AS CEO, Øyvind Fries, says that<blockquote>It is regrettable that we now have to spend time and resources on strengthening the security around a service in demand, rather than further developing functionality for the benefit of our customers. (Translated from norwegian)</blockquote>Fries says their focus is on reliable and user-friendly services, with the customers of former Futurehome in focus. They take the bounty seriously, and don't think it is the least bit funny.<blockquote>Although some perceive this as entertainment, it can have serious consequences for several thousand subscribers who use the service daily.
+In response to this, FHSD Connect AS CEO, Øyvind Fries, says that:
+<blockquote>
+It is regrettable that we now have to spend time and resources on strengthening the security around a service in demand, rather than further developing functionality for the benefit of our customers (Translated from Norwegian).
+</blockquote>
+Fries adds that their focus is on reliable and user-friendly services, with former customers of Futurehome being of primary interest. Regarding the bounty, Fries expressed:
+<blockquote>
+Although some perceive this as entertainment, it can have serious consequences for several thousand subscribers who use the service daily.
-Unauthorized access to software is considered illegal hacking, and is punished according to Norwegian law. (Translated from norwegian)</blockquote>When asked by the journalists at Tek.no about what legal action FHDS Connect AS would take if someone were to trigger the bounty and the software therefore be broken, Fries said:<blockquote>Any offenses are followed up by the police, who have experience with this type of problem. (Translated from norwegian)</blockquote>
+Unauthorized access to software is considered illegal hacking, and is punished according to Norwegian law (Translated from Norwegian).
+</blockquote>
+When asked by the journalists at Tek.no about what legal actions that FHDS Connect AS would take if someone were to obtain the bounty, Fries said:
+<blockquote>
+Any offenses are followed up by the police, who have experience with this type of problem (Translated from Norwegian).
+</blockquote>
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