Security News > 2016 > March > Commonly used IoT devices vulnerable to privacy theft (Help Net Security)
2016-03-30 17:03
A technical investigation by Bitdefender has discovered that four commonly used Internet of Things (IoT) consumer devices are vulnerable to attack. The analysis reveals that current authentication mechanisms of many Internet-connected devices can easily be bypassed to expose smart households and their inhabitants to privacy theft. Researchers choose devices that were both popular and affordable in order to understand the security stance of each device. The team analysed the way each device connects to the … More →
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