The Internet of Things: Security Research Study

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain traction and more connected devices come to market, security becomes a major concern. Businesses are increasingly being breached by attackers via vulnerable web-facing assets1 ; what is there to keep the same from happening to consumers? The short answer is nothing. Already, broad-reaching hacks of connected devices have been recorded2 and will continue to happen if manufacturers do not bolster their security efforts now. In this light, Veracode’s research team examined six Internet-connected consumer devices and found unsettling results.

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