IoT Insights
- Using a smartphone as the centralized remote hub for an automated home means that all the security threats inherent in the platform could affect the home itself. Here are examples of these threats and how they could affect the automated home.Soon after news of a smart TV hack prompted a closer look into the Internet of Everything, Internet-enabled LED lightbulbs made by the crowdfunded startup LIFX have been found to be at risk of revealing Wi-Fi passwords.The Internet of Everything may be the current mega trend for buyers and vendors of smart systems and gadgets. However, Trend Micro CTO Raimund Genes warns IoE users and developers alike to keep data security in mind.Signs operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation were recently compromised by a hacker who changed them to read “Hacked by Sun Hacker Twitt Wth Me.”Smart devices are becoming more available via broadband provider bundles and promotions, making it easy for consumers to shift from “dumb to smart.” We consider how tangible benefits and ease of use come to play with the adoption of smart technology.The smartification of the home becomes apparent when looking at networks then and now, prompting many to expect that billions of smart devices will go online in a matter of years. Here we look at the forces that can impact market adoption of IoE.Industry players look at IoE as a way to reduce waste and inefficiencies. As developers come up with new gadgets, we are reminded of the security lessons that should be learned from IoE attacks so far and what can be done about them.IoE stretches human and machine interaction to a scale greater than before. As more gadgets and everyday objects gain pervasive network access, security and privacy strategies have to be front and center to prevent the consequences of data loss and theft.