"Most of us have some internet of things (IoT) devices at home, whether it's a phone, a tablet, or a collection of security cameras and sensors. When you learn that 120,000 home security cameras were hacked in South Korea for sexploitation footage, it makes you think twice about adding such devices to your home, which is your most sacred space for privacy."
"All smart homes are at risk of being hacked, but it's not a likely event. The type of bad actors that target smart homes and devices, such as security cameras, are opportunistic. They search randomly for easy targets -- they don't tend to choose a particular home to attack and then try to circumvent that specific system. The best way to prevent an attack on your smart home devices is to not be an easy target."
Smart home devices carry risk but widespread targeted attacks are uncommon; many attackers are opportunistic and scan for easy targets. High-profile incidents, such as 120,000 hacked home security cameras in South Korea, highlight privacy consequences. Common vulnerabilities include weak passwords, missing firmware updates, and exposed Wi-Fi networks. Effective defenses include strong unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, performing secure device setup, keeping device firmware current, and choosing reputable brands. Reducing visibility and hardening basic configurations makes devices far less attractive to opportunistic bad actors. Many successful hacks result from avoidable user misconfigurations rather than sophisticated, directed attacks.
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