Smart devices and appliances in homes are becoming increasingly ubiquitous, and as a result, the number of vulnerabilities smart device owners face is also multiplying. With no regulations around smart-device security, manufacturers are left to create their own proprietary standards for communication. It’s easy to see how basic principles of modern security are often neglected, resulting in millions of unprotected products shipped to market.
Given that smart devices inherently lack security, they can be hacked using a wide range of existing methods.