Security News > 2021 > December > Honeypot experiment reveals what hackers want from IoT devices
A three-year-long honeypot experiment featuring simulated low-interaction IoT devices of various types and locations gives a clear idea of why actors target specific devices.
IoT devices are a booming market that includes small internet-connected devices such as cameras, lights, doorbells, smart TVs, motion sensors, speakers, thermostats, and many more.
The researchers configured their instances to appear as real devices on Censys and Shodan, two specialized search engines that find internet-connected services.
Interestingly, almost a million hits tested "Admin / 1234" username-password combination, reflecting an overuse of the credentials in IoT devices.
Set up a separate network for IoT devices and keep it isolated from critical assets.
Actively monitor your IoT devices and look for signs of exploitation.