Since the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing practically every day, more and more devices in the home have access to the Internet. These internet-enabled devices are meant to make your life easier. But the truth is that virtually anything connected to the Internet is at risk of being hacked. Although it may not seem so at first glance, data from household appliances is very sensitive. Just imagine, for example, a robotic vacuum cleaner that in most cases "maps" your apartment or house using a sensor. A potential hacker can thus have a detailed plan of your house in his hands, and potential theft can be in the world. Let's take a look together in this article at 5 devices that are most often victims of hacker attacks.
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iPhone
If you are familiar with the world of information technology, you will certainly not be surprised that it is iPhone one of the most frequently searched devices for hacking. According to available studies, iPhone users are up to 192 times more likely to be victims of hacker attacks than users of other mobile phone brands. This data results from how often the phrase is searched on the Internet "How to hack" iPhone"To give specific numbers, almost 50 thousand residents of the United States search for instructions on how to hack every month. iPhoneIn the case of Samsung, just over 3 people in the United States search for similar instructions per month. However, it should be noted that these numbers have nothing to do with how much it is iPhone safe. It is assumed that iPhone It definitely "can handle more" than Samsung or any other Android phone.
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Smart TV
Another device that often appears in the top positions of the most hacked devices is smart TV. We usually do not store any sensitive data on a smart TV, but as soon as we connect the TV to other devices via a home network, a problem can arise. A potential hacker can thus hack into a smart TV and through it connect to other devices that may already contain sensitive data. This fact is confirmed by Sivan Rauscher, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company SAM Seamless Network: “You may think that no one cares about your smart TV, but once you connect it to a computer where your data and other data are stored, it automatically becomes the perfect device for hackers,” Sivan Rauscher said in an interview with ZDNet.
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Smart door unlocking
Smart door locks are not yet that popular in the Czech Republic, but abroad, and especially in America, they are certainly not uncommon. You can simply connect smart door locks to your home network, which allows you to control them from your phone or, for example, using a smart home assistant. Some of these locks may also have a camera, so you can easily find out who is ringing or knocking. If it is the postman, for example, you can talk to him remotely. All of this seems absolutely perfect for making everyday life more pleasant, and it is - that is, until the "dark side" in the form of hackers gets involved. If hackers manage to break into your network, they can try to unlock your doors, which are locked with smart locks. These locks are among the most hacked devices because they are the only thing standing between thieves and your house.
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Home assistants
Most smart home assistants, such as Alexa or Siri v HomePodu, is getting smarter every day. These assistants receive various updates very often, thanks to which they are able to communicate with other and new devices. Hackers target these assistants mainly because they are a kind of "core" of your household. Once they break this core, they can easily break other devices through it. For example, we can be warned that a few years ago we witnessed a breach Amazon Echo, when hackers turned it into a spying device. In another case, Amazon Echo managed to record a personal conversation between the partners, which the hackers then posted on the internet.
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Security cameras
Nowadays, it is certainly not unusual for new houses to be equipped with external or internal cameras. And why not – if someone approaches your house, you can immediately know about it through a notification on your phone, and if someone steals something from you, you can find out with the help of the cameras. However, if you use cheap and low-quality cameras, believe me, they canchat more harm than good. Many cheap security cameras suffer from various security flaws. This would not be such a big deal, as bugs appear from time to time even in premium cameras. However, it is important to note that these cheap cameras do not receive updates, which cannot be said about the more expensive and better ones. So, definitely consult a professional before buying a security camera.
How to protect yourself?
Now you know which devices are among the most hacked. But how can you personally protect yourself against the hacking of these devices that you surely have at home? Below you will find 10 tips to help you protect against hacking:
- Change your router's password and username
- Update your device regularly
- Don't be afraid to buy new devices if the old ones are not secure enough
- Enable two-factor authentication wherever possible
- Change your device passwords regularly
- Use strong and long passwords for your accounts
- Do not use the same password twice
- Check what services a certain device can access
- Do not use public Wi-Fi networks
- Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
how to hack Samsung is searched by only 3 thousand people compared to 50 thousand for iPhonebecause Samsung can be hacked after a while of playing even without instructions 😎
That's how it is
Well, I don't see, from X down you have a leak at the HW level... which is somehow irreparable :-D
The fact that it is "like hacked". iphone” sought after several times more than the competition, does not say at all that it is iphone several times higher target. Personally, I think people are just trying to get free apps. Really the one who cares venuit certainly won't be googled as hacked iphone lol.
The tips you gave are definitely yes, you have to do what you can. But the IoT has a weakness in that it is partly not mine. I can change passwords and accounts as I want, when the manufacturer is not sufficiently secure and the attacker gets to them. And then it's just a matter of jumping to connected users.
A partial solution could be to create another network at home, connect IoT to it and disable communication with the home network. This does not prevent the attacker from getting into my device through a weakly secured manufacturer, but at least it does not prowl my network. Can someone more experienced correct me if I'm wrong?