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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting web-connecting Devices including Home Appliances

  • 30 November 2014
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Jasper_The_Rasper
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By Pierluigi Paganini on November 30th, 2014
 
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As we look forward to 2015, it’s had to forget the complex bugs, data breaches and Privacy violations that have marred the Tech world in the ending year.  Symantec Security firm now projects doom for 2015, warning that attacks will get Smarter and sharper.

It’s the end of the year, a perfect time to look back at the numerous bugs and data breaches that have rocked the Tech world in the recent past.  It’s hard to forget bugs such Heartbleed in 2013, the ShellShock and the Poodle bug which caused a shudder in Silicon Valley earlier this year. Well, Symantec security firms says 2015 won’t be any different either, warning users to get ready for more bugs and highly sophisticated attacks. “In 2015, we can expect attacks to get smarter and sharper,” projects Symantec.
 
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Dermot7
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Absolutely, in my perception, IoT represents one of the main potentials for serious security failings in the years ahead. There is a lot about it that needs careful consideration by Security Vendors I believe, and many may be caught unprepared.
 
  More IoT Refs: http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/iot-worm-used-mine-cryptocurrency
 
 https://community.webroot.com/t5/Security-Industry-News/Internet-of-things-presents-host-of-security-challenges/m-p/106696#M5271
 
 https://community.webroot.com/t5/Techie/IoT-Get-Security-Right-The-First-Time/m-p/117862#M3721
 
 https://community.webroot.com/t5/Ideas-Exchange/Webroot-Solution-to-Protect-IOT-and-Embedded-Devices/idi-p/99854
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Good point Dermot7 on this issue.The core of this issue is Security Vendors MUST stay ahead of the malicious attacks and cyber criminals and not drop their guard.
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 http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomcoughlin/2014/11/30/digital-storage-and-the-internet-of-things/
 
 The Internet of Things is a hot topic recently. As the power of inexpensive low power microprocessors increases they are appearing in more and more devices and products. By networking these devices together we can enable ways to interact with our homes and the things that we carry with us in ways that have never been possible.
 
 http://blogs-images.forbes.com/tomcoughlin/files/2014/11/IoT-Infographic-457x1940.jpg

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