hat Makes Your IoT Network Vulnerable?
The Internet of Things (IoT) revolution is advancing rapidly, and with it, so are the IoT hacks and cyber attacks. This is mainly due to the lack of IoT security means to secure the connected components, combined with a lack of attention to security on the part of the user. A case in point is the default username and password that come inbuilt with a connected device. Many of these default credentials are easy to crack, and a user who does not replace the original password with a stronger, personalized one, is calling for trouble.
Many IoT makers and service providers have released devices with poor security functionalities in their bid to stay ahead in the IoT-to-market race. The result is that a number of malicious botnets have created chaos by breaking into IoT networks and disrupting services. Often, hackers are aware of the easy-to-decipher default passwords that IoT manufacturers configure in their devices at the start. Passwords such as “admin,” “123456,” and “password” are no-brainers and an easy window for large-scale IoT hacks. Read more…
