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The temptation to get a machine to turn your lights on for you is very strong.
It makes you feel masterful and saves you from having to get up from the sofa.
There's a tiny catch about internet-of-things devices, however. They may not be entirely secure. Please don't take my word for it. For devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home are the subject of this week's tech warnings from the FBI.
Last week, as my colleague Jason Aten reported, it was smart TVs. This time, however, the Portland office of the FBI has released a slightly nerve-affecting warning about, well, I'll let the FBI itself delineate the devices:
Digital assistants, smart watches, fitness trackers, home security devices, thermostats, refrigerators, and even light bulbs are all on the list. Add to that all of the fun stuff: remote-controlled robots; games and gaming systems; interactive dolls; and talking stuffed animals ... well, the list seems endless.
Endlessness isn't good when you consider all the possible digital nooks and crannies into which nefarious beings might roam, thanks to this proliferation of devices.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/topic/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Amazon+Echo
https://www.scoop.it/topic/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=iot
The temptation to get a machine to turn your lights on for you is very strong.
It makes you feel masterful and saves you from having to get up from the sofa.
There's a tiny catch about internet-of-things devices, however. They may not be entirely secure. Please don't take my word for it. For devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home are the subject of this week's tech warnings from the FBI.
Last week, as my colleague Jason Aten reported, it was smart TVs. This time, however, the Portland office of the FBI has released a slightly nerve-affecting warning about, well, I'll let the FBI itself delineate the devices:
Digital assistants, smart watches, fitness trackers, home security devices, thermostats, refrigerators, and even light bulbs are all on the list. Add to that all of the fun stuff: remote-controlled robots; games and gaming systems; interactive dolls; and talking stuffed animals ... well, the list seems endless.
Endlessness isn't good when you consider all the possible digital nooks and crannies into which nefarious beings might roam, thanks to this proliferation of devices.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/topic/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Amazon+Echo
https://www.scoop.it/topic/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=iot