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Today's IoT gadgets will leave a terrifying, toxic legacy
Danny Palmer | 10/16/2017
As IoT devices become increasingly part of the real, physical world, something needs to be done to avoid disaster in the event of a cyberattack against Internet-connected systems.
of Things devices in offices and homes around the world, from sensors and home assistants to internet-connected children's toys.
But many IoT device makers rushed to release products with little regard for cybersecurity. This has led not only to data theft through weakly protected IoT products, but also to internet devices being incorporated into botnets and used for DDoS attacks or as entry points into a broader network.
While the idea of using IoT devices for destructive cyberattacks may seem far-fetched, it is important to remember that the technology is evolving at an alarming rate. IoT devices that will become widespread in the coming years will be in use for another 10-12 years without a way to update their security.
This means that during this time, errors and latvia mobile database may be discovered that cannot be fixed due to the technology currently used to create these devices.
"Ten years ago, the iPhone was on the fringes and Windows XP was the bleeding edge. Now we view Windows XP as extremely vulnerable. Not just because it's not updated, but because its fundamental design is flawed from an engineering perspective. It doesn't reflect our understanding of security at all. That was just ten years ago," says James Lyne, a global security consultant at Sophos.
Ten years ago, smartphone manufacturers might not have suspected that their devices could be used by criminals to spread malware or make money illegally. But they are. The same could happen in the near future with IoT devices.
Danny Palmer | 10/16/2017
As IoT devices become increasingly part of the real, physical world, something needs to be done to avoid disaster in the event of a cyberattack against Internet-connected systems.
of Things devices in offices and homes around the world, from sensors and home assistants to internet-connected children's toys.
But many IoT device makers rushed to release products with little regard for cybersecurity. This has led not only to data theft through weakly protected IoT products, but also to internet devices being incorporated into botnets and used for DDoS attacks or as entry points into a broader network.
While the idea of using IoT devices for destructive cyberattacks may seem far-fetched, it is important to remember that the technology is evolving at an alarming rate. IoT devices that will become widespread in the coming years will be in use for another 10-12 years without a way to update their security.
This means that during this time, errors and latvia mobile database may be discovered that cannot be fixed due to the technology currently used to create these devices.
"Ten years ago, the iPhone was on the fringes and Windows XP was the bleeding edge. Now we view Windows XP as extremely vulnerable. Not just because it's not updated, but because its fundamental design is flawed from an engineering perspective. It doesn't reflect our understanding of security at all. That was just ten years ago," says James Lyne, a global security consultant at Sophos.
Ten years ago, smartphone manufacturers might not have suspected that their devices could be used by criminals to spread malware or make money illegally. But they are. The same could happen in the near future with IoT devices.