With the rapid development of the Internet of Things, the Internet of Things has been able to connect physical devices, vehicles, buildings and some other embedded electronic devices, software, sensors and other things with the Internet. While it brings convenience to people's lives, it also brings many security problems to people.
According to statistics, has 31 billion IoT devices as of 2020, and 74 billion connected devices by 2025. supports the IoT technology ecosystem of smart home devices, such as smart speakers, smart refrigerator , smart door locks, etc. , which also opens countless doors for hackers to invade our private living space.
2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered a medical infusion device with problems. The report pointed out that "cooperating with manufacturers can control the infusion pump through the hospital's network after authorization, thereby changing the dosage.
2017, the German Internet regulatory authorities issued a ban on a smart doll. Due to the loophole in the encryption measures of recording materials, hackers can "pass through several layers of walls" and invade through the Bluetooth device to obtain the conversation content of children and their families.
Why does anyone "black" your device
In the era of the Internet of Things, the higher the integration of Internet-based devices, the greater the security risk. smart home faces six major security risks: eavesdropping, replay attacks , message notifications, denial of service, malicious code, and fake attacks.
If most of your home configurations are digitally managed , hackers will have a wider range of attacks. Trying to access your smart home devices may have multiple purposes, from taking over your network to stealing your data, and even asking for ransoms for sensitive information.
Some relatively annoying hackers are just trying to anger by controlling your device You. Some of the more serious hacking behaviors include eavesdropping on your conversations, planning your daily life, checking when you leave and when you go home.
What can you do to protect your smart home?
01 Change the default password: weak password password is the easiest way to get a device hacked.
02Enable all security : Spend some time to view security features available in manuals or application settings. If two-factor authentication is available, use it because it can better protect your account.
03 Run update: always installs any security updates for products or applications in order to get the latest protection.
04 Beware of phishing: Some smart devices can conduct remote attacks through phishing messages, allowing hackers to completely destroy the device. Therefore, please be alert to any phishing messages sent to you via text or email.
05 Choose a big brand: If you can choose, it is recommended that all consumers choose big brand products, because branded enterprise products are much more reliable in terms of security, at least to ensure that problems can be responded in a timely manner.
