Forbes February 21, 2025
Sometimes the easiest way to break into a house isn’t through the front door, but through a back window someone forgot to lock. In the same way, cybersecurity criminals don’t always go for the obvious targets. Often, the easiest way into a network isn’t through a high-powered server, but through something far less expected, like a smart home gadget or an appliance. These devices can be prime targets for attackers looking to steal data or cause chaos.
How Hackers Exploit Unprotected Devices
IoT devices and network-connected appliances often aren’t designed with robust security in mind. As a result, they can open up vulnerabilities like buffer overflows, code execution flaws and weak or default security credentials. Once hackers break in, they...
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