HOW SMART ARE SMART HOMES REALLY T
he plethora of connected gadgets introduced to homes over the past decade have opened new doors for cybercriminals. Every connected gadget increases the risk of being hacked, and not having a firewall is the same as leaving the house door wide open. Higher levels of security are a necessity in a connected age, where our cars, homes, and money are all connected and controlled by computers and IoT devices. The stakes are also much higher now, with hackers attacking not only our bank accounts but our cars and homes too. Consumers need to figure out how to secure these connected things.
JOHN MC LOUGHLIN
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VOL 22
ISSUE 2
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