The Cyber Security Council warned of the risks and attacks of the “Internet of Things,” noting that they are constantly increasing. He called on those residing in smart homes to take effective security measures and preventive measures to protect their smart home devices and avoid attempts to violate their privacy from cybercriminals.
The Council said that smart and interconnected homes have made people’s lives easier, but stressed the importance of securing data and privacy by properly securing home devices.
He advised users to use strong, unique passwords consisting of letters, numbers, and symbols, and to enable multi-factor authentication to further protect devices, in addition to securing their smart devices by isolating visitors’ access to a network separate from their home network.
He also stressed the need to conduct evaluations of new devices before purchasing them to ensure their level of security, regular updates to the programs of these devices, and to ensure when working from home that the devices used cannot access any sensitive work information, in addition to ensuring that the level of protection of smart devices is raised.
Through its official account on the “X” platform, the Council reviewed a set of findings from studies conducted by companies specializing in cybersecurity, which showed that 56% of “Internet of Things” users are concerned about their home devices connected to the Internet, and that there is a 41% increase in attacks. Weekly cyber attacks on the Internet of Things were observed at the beginning of 2023, and 54% of organizations reported being targeted by IoT attacks on a weekly basis.
For its part, Kaspersky, a company specializing in the field of cybersecurity, said in a recent report that the “Internet of Things” adds a lot to the comforts found in the home, but at the same time it pointed out that, however, the Internet of Things also means storing Refrigerator, coffee machine, heating system and car for personal data.
She added: “Every device connected to the Internet of Things is a data collector, so unless the individual wants others to know everything about the way he lives his life, he will need to secure each of the devices, and he will of course need to secure his network, but he will also need to ensure There are no weak links in the network by verifying the security of each device.
Kaspersky warned that there have already been many cases in which hackers were able to control web cameras, cameras in laptops and baby monitors, but the cybercriminal can access the user’s heating and lighting systems to find out if he is far away. from the home, accessing passwords or even the bank account through the information he shared with a digital assistant via voice commands, entering the user’s network through the Internet of Things device and launching a ransomware attack, which makes the smart home operating on the “Internet of Things” invulnerable. For use until funds are paid.
“The Internet of things”
Kaspersky, a company specializing in the field of cybersecurity, has defined the “Internet of Things” as a system of interconnected computing devices that can collect data and transmit it over a wireless network without human intervention. It is not just about laptops and smartphones, and almost everything can be connected. Something that has an on/off switch for the Internet, making it part of the “Internet of Things.”
A smart home system connects to devices to automate specific tasks and is usually controlled remotely. IoT devices in smart homes may include, for example, wireless kitchen appliances, mood-sensing music systems, smart lighting, automated blinds, automated windows and doors, and smart utility meters.
. 56% of “Internet of Things” users are concerned about their home devices connected to the Internet.
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