ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet

The IoT nightmare

A storm is brewing, and the IoT is at the center of it. As sensors and connectivity become cheaper, more and more things become connected to the internet. However, the moment a device is connected to the internet, anyone can access it with enough sophistication and motivation. Even more concerning, most attacks on the IoT will be invisible  and nearly impossible to detect. And this is where the dream gets dark.

Baby monitor webcams have been hacked to show images  of sleeping toddlers to the whole internet.
Wearables allow us to track every moment of certain aspects of our lives, such as fitness routines. The more connected they become with our phones and homes, the more these provide access points to our more personal information to the whole world.
Nuclear power plants don’t require much imagination to picture the scenarios that could happen when IoT security goes wrong. Worst case scenario – we have a meltdown on our hands.
For those of us who are gadget lovers and just NEED to have the latest device – it might be better to stave off the urge. While the average person has relatively few wearables and IoT devices in our lives today (0-5), we expect to see “smart” versions of more articles of clothing and appliances in the coming years, and each person will be connected to dozens of IoT devices. Being the first to own a new device that’s connected to the IoT can put you at risk as many of these devices are not built with security as the top priority.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=wearables

 

https://globaleducationandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/why-is-it-a-must-to-have-basics-knowledge-of-cyber-security-in-a-connected-technology-world/

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=SHODAN+Search+Engine

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Internet+of+Things

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=smart-TV

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things

 

http://globaleducationandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/why-is-it-a-must-to-have-basics-knowledge-of-cyber-security-in-a-connected-technology-world/

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cars